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Blog Oct 16, 2024
New FBI Data: California’s Crime Rate is at Record Lows – Yet “Crime Wave” Lies Persist
The California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation both report that crime in California has fallen to among the lowest levels ever recorded.
Report Aug 21, 2024
Stop Lying About Drugs in California
California is weathering the nationwide drug overdose crisis better than most states. Our latest report considers how state reforms may have helped lessen the harm.
Report Jul 31, 2024
Stop Lying About Crime in California
Both right- and left-wing sources are peddling a false narrative that California is awash in crime. This report uses the latest crime data to challenge these deceptions.
Resource Mar 4, 2024
The Truth About Crime in California
Correcting common misconceptions about crime, safety, and policing in California.
A new report finds that, despite record spending on law enforcement, crime-solving is at record lows.