June 4, 2020
Blog—We stand together as we confront the legacy of racism woven into our nation’s criminal justice system. We must proclaim what the current system fails to affirm: Black Lives Matter.
Mike Males, May 27, 2020
Publications—A new fact sheet finds that urban crime rates have reached record lows amid several major criminal justice reforms.
May 15, 2020
Blog—The plan aligns with CJCJ’s long-standing recommendations for the phased closure of all state youth correctional facilities.
Brian Goldstein, May 4, 2020
Blog—Please consider donating, so our Cameo House program can continue its critical services.
Renee Menart, May 1, 2020
Newsletter—April News: CJCJ’s Cameo House families enjoy spring festivities, new report on dangers of DJJ youth correctional facilities, and CJCJ calls for transparency of COVID-19 cases.
Maureen Washburn & Renee Menart, April 14, 2020
Publications—From overcrowding and unsanitary buildings to a lack of access to quality health care, DJJ facilities put youths' safety at risk.
April 9, 2020
CJCJ in the News—The Sacramento Bee covers advocates' calls for transparency in California's local jails and juvenile halls, quoting CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
Renee Menart, April 7, 2020
Newsletter—During the COVID-19 crisis, California must support youth at DJJ, Cameo House serves families in San Francisco, and advocates press for protections in jails and juvenile facilities.
Maureen Washburn, March 26, 2020
Blog, Juvenile Justice—California must move quickly to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from striking young people housed in the state’s youth correctional institutions, the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Kevin Lai, March 6, 2020
Blog—An analytical essay by a high school student working with CJCJ explores the significance of the closure of San Francisco’s juvenile hall.
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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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