Public Opinion and Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing in California: Can a Racial Equity Norms Message Increase Support?
Published online on May 30, 2026
Abstract
Criminal Justice and Behavior, Volume 53, Issue 9, Page 1325-1342, September 2026.
Prosecutors, as elected officials, are theoretically responsive to public opinion. Evidence suggests that messaging interventions may impact support for justice system reform. However, despite lengthy and racially disparate criminal sentences in the ...
Prosecutors, as elected officials, are theoretically responsive to public opinion. Evidence suggests that messaging interventions may impact support for justice system reform. However, despite lengthy and racially disparate criminal sentences in the ...