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California Policy Lab at APPAM 2026
Schedule of Presentations, Panels, and Leadership Roles
Thursday, November 5
| Session Title | Time | Location | CPL Staff Role | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics of Crime: Arrest & Sentencing | 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Columbus | Alissa Skog (discussant) | View Session |
| SNAP Access and Economic Security: The Role of Policy Implementation | 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Salon H | Gaby Lohner (presenter) | View Session |
| Gender and Opportunity in Higher Education and Work | 10:15 am – 11:45 am | Berkeley | Maggie Jones (discussant) | View Session |
| Did 0.05 Save Lives? Evidence from Utah’s Drunk Driving Law | 10:15 am – 11:45 am | Simmons | Devyani Ramamoorthy (non-presenting coauthor) | View Session |
| Strengthening Rapid Re-Housing Programs | 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Salon D | Brian Blackwell (presenter) | View Session |
| Unemployment Insurance, Administrative Capacity, and Labor Market Outcomes | 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Boylston | Swapnil Motghare (presenter) | View Session |
| Jails, Pretrial Detention, and Reentry: Evidence on Peer Effects, Prosecution, and Pathways to Work | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Columbus | Johanna Lacoe (discussant) | View Session |
Friday, November 6
| Session Title | Time | Location | CPL Staff Role | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intergenerational Consequences of Incarceration and Violence: Racial Disparities and Family Mobility | 10:15 am – 11:45 am | Columbus | Max Gross (discussant) | View Session |
| From Credit Access to Debt Enforcement: Financial Vulnerability Across Systems | 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Salon I | Evan White (discussant) | View Session |
| Leveraging Data and Partnerships to Help States Navigate SNAP Policy Changes | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Salon H | Jennifer Hogg (presenter) | View Session |
| Preventing Future and Subsequent Homelessness | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Salon C | Zoe Klingmann (presenter) | View Session |
Saturday, November 7
| Session Title | Time | Location | CPL Staff Role | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolstering the Safety Net at a Critical Moment: Policy and Programmatic Approaches to Successful Reentry | 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Boylston | Johanna Lacoe (presenter) | View Session |
| New Evidence on Supporting Teacher Effectiveness | 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Harvard | Maggie Jones (chair) | View Session |
| Production and Provision: New Evidence on Federal, State, and Local Housing Policies | 10:15 am – 11:45 am | Yardmouth | Colin Caprara (presenter) | View Session |
| Automating Justice: State Policy Variations, Discretion, and the Impact of “Clean Slate” Record Relief | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Columbus | Alissa Skog (presenter) | View Session |
| AI, Labor Markets, and Economic Impacts | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Salon K | Swapnil Motghare (discussant) | View Session |