June 6, 2018
Volume 15, Justice Policy Journal—Articles on social media responses to false confessions, civil and criminal forfeitures, police use of force on juvenile arrestees, recidivism among older adults, and more.
Renee Menart, May 31, 2018
Newsletter—CJCJ celebrates the success of its Probation Enrichment Program, a n ew report investigates how CA counties spend millions intended for youth, and Cameo House residents learn about their voting… Continue
Tina Curiel-Allen, May 23, 2018
Blog—Tina Curiel-Allen–a writer, poet, community leader, and Next Generation Fellow–offers a glimpse into her past, the challenges she faced during re-entry, and her hopes for the future.
Cristian Franco, May 18, 2018
Blog—Cristian Franco, a youth mentor and community advocate, discusses the power of sharing your story and the ways the Next Generation Fellowship helped as he shaped his own.
Morghan Vélez Young-Alfaro, May 17, 2018
Blog—Dr. Young-Alfaro's recent study, which follows ten young adults attending college after incarceration, finds college success linked to participation in student-led groups and activism.
Renee Menart, May 15, 2018
Publications—/uploads/cjcj/documents/juvenile_justice_funding_informational_sheet_san_mateo_county.pdf A new CJCJ report investigates how California's counties spend millions meant to serve youth locally and… Continue
Brayan Pelayo Corona, May 10, 2018
Blog—2017 Next Generation Fellow, Brayan Pelayo, shares his journey from childhood to community leadership. Brayan works to help transform the justice system into one that provides structural… Continue
Renee Menart, May 1, 2018
Newsletter—Cameo House upgrade project will bring CJCJ programs together, new fact sheet finds local juvenile facilities can absorb state system, and CJCJ youth joins peers at San Francisco’s Youth… Continue
April 24, 2018
Blog—Applications are now open! The second-annual NGF leadership program brings together emerging leaders impacted by justice-involvement to advance racial justice, cultural healing, and policy advocacy.
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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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