CSAC would like to share information on Vera Institute’s (Vera)
new California data hub which has county-specific resources for
county leaders interested in analyzing spending for criminal
justice. Vera is hosting a virtual launch event to introduce the
data hub on Thursday, March 16th from 11 am -12 pm. To register
for the launch event please
click here.
On the website, each county has a separate fact sheet which
combines California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR), Department of Justice (DOJ), Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) and State Controller’s Office (SCO) data and
gives easy access to downloadable charts. The website also
includes helpful data points for specific counties such as:
Dollars spent on different parts of the county budget,
including a breakdown of prosecution, defense, probation,
sheriff.
Arrest rates by race within a particular county.
Percentage of people incarcerated within the county who have
a mental health issue.
Percentage of people in your county jail who are awaiting
trial.
Percentage of cases that are misdemeanors/felonies/violent
felonies within a county.
Suggestions of what specific resources a county could pay for
if jail spending was kept at 2017 levels.
Statewide comparisons for incarceration rates by county.
Downloadable images and data sets.
Even if attendance is not possible, you can click on the data
hub link and check out the statistics for your county.
