Garrick Percival

Garrick Percival is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science at the College of Social Sciences, San Jose State University. His research focuses on the intersection of crime policy, racial politics, and social inequality at state and local levels of government, with a specific emphasis on criminal justice reform and de-incarceration efforts in California.

• Research Themes: State and local governance, prosecutorial discretion, political institutions, and the impact of racial dynamics on criminal justice policy.

His publications include influential books such as Smart on Crime (2015) and California Politics and Government (2021), which analyze systemic reforms and practical governance challenges. His work has appeared in journals like State and Local Government Review and State Politics and Policy Quarterly. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, running, and spending time with his family in the Bay Area.