July 27, 2017
Blog—Are you passionate about criminal and juvenile justice issues? Do you want to work directly with justice-involved young people? Apply now to join our team!
Erica Webster, July 25, 2017
Blog, Model Local Practices, Sentencing—San Francisco author Jim Dekker tells Cameo House Director Shirley LaMarr's story of survival after addiction and poverty, and what is possible with investment in people rather than incarceration.
July 17, 2017
CJCJ in the News, Juvenile Justice, Political Landscape—CJCJ's Mike Males pens an op-ed for Yes! Magazine detailing positive trends among American youth, such as declining crime, increasing education, and greater political tolerance.
Brian Goldstein, July 5, 2017
CJCJ in the News—CJCJ's Brian Goldstein pens an op-ed for Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) highlighting the overwhelming fiscal and social costs of juvenile incarceration to youth and the community.
July 3, 2017
CJCJ in the News—Politifact uses data from CJCJ's recent report to fact check a statement made by California gubernatorial candidate, Travis Allen.
June 30, 2017
Newsletter—CJCJ youth clients celebrate summer with indoor go-karting; Refuting fear: immigration, youth, and CA's declining violence; and Cameo House resident completes program and gives back.
Mike Males, June 28, 2017
Blog, Political Landscape—Declines in gun violence in three large, urban states with very different gun control regimes are being ignored because they challenge entrenched political agendas.
Maureen Washburn, June 20, 2017
Blog—Juvenile administrative fees harm youth and families and undermine the rehabilitative intent of the juvenile justice system. A team of lawmakers, advocates, and researchers is working to bring an end… Continue
Brian Goldstein, June 14, 2017
Blog, Juvenile Justice—Right now, California is deciding how, and in some cases whether, to afford basic protections for youth confined in county juvenile halls and camps.
June 7, 2017
CJCJ in the News, Political Landscape—The Crime Report highlights a recent CJCJ report which found increasing positive trends for health in safety in California as the overall population became more diverse and saw increased immigration.
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Established in 1985 as the Western Regional Office of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA), the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization promoting a balanced and humane criminal justice system through the provision of direct services, technical assistance, and policy analysis.
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