Profile
Kevin Shird: The Long Recovery
Shird once ran a drug ring. Now he writes and speaks — and helps others to recover
Features
Table Talk
Gavin Newsom: California’s governor on the state of the state
Newsom defends California’s work on homelessness, immigration and guns — and his power to effect change
Table Talk
Eric Garcetti: Reflections from L.A.’s mayor
Crime and COVID, rising homelessness and restive politics — Garcetti looks back on nine years as chief executive of Los Angeles.
Research
Prison Sentencing: Politics vs. Results
For decades, California fought crime with long, rigid prison sentences. It didn’t work.
Research
Child Criminals: A Legacy of Failure, a Chance for Progress
Locking up children who commit crimes has unintended consequences — for families, communities and society.
Research
Reducing Recidivism Through Public Health
Surprising results suggest that offenders can break the cycle of recidivism. Counseling and health are key.
Table Talk
Kamala Harris: California’s “Top Cop”
California’s attorney general discusses the state of the state with Blueprint editor Jim Newton.
Research
Will California get its way on weed?
Washington hesitates in response to state efforts to legalize marijuana.
Table Talk
George Gascón: The Fight For Justice
George Gascón, former LAPD officer and now district attorney of San Francisco, discusses sanctuary, policing and public safety.
Research
Homeboy Industries: A History of Violence. A Hope for the Future.
At Homeboy, researchers discover a model that works.
Sketches
Landscape
Los Scandalous City Hall
As scandals ripple through Los Angeles City Hall, a look back at misdeeds for the ages
Landscape
When Crime Rises and Falls
With violent crime falling but property crime rising, city leaders struggle for answers
Takeaway
Battle lines drawn: Now what?
In the clash over California and national values, the stakes are high and the research compelling.
