Community-based programming is crucial to support San Francisco youthCommunity-based programming is crucial to support San Francisco youth

Renee Menart, December 13, 2018

Blog—Earlier this week, San Francisco youth and service providers advocated for community-based… Continue

San Francisco police fail to specify charges in nearly 90 percent of youth arrests in 2017San Francisco police fail to specify charges in nearly 90 percent of youth arrests in 2017

Mike Males, December 6, 2018

Blog—The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) deviates from all other law enforcement agencies in… Continue

A Boy’s Bright Future, Thanksgiving Dinner, and More!A Boy’s Bright Future, Thanksgiving Dinner, and More!

Aisha Chabane, November 30, 2018

Newsletter—A mother's collaboration with Cameo House supports her son’s bright future, Help strengthen… Continue

Give the Gift of Community Safety and WellnessGive the Gift of Community Safety and Wellness

Brian Goldstein, November 27, 2018

Blog—Every day, the CJCJ family of staff and clients works to ensure that our communities are safe and… Continue

California Legislature Passes Bill Setting Juvenile Justice Minimum Age at 12California Legislature Passes Bill Setting Juvenile Justice Minimum Age at 12

November 4, 2018

CJCJ in the News—The Chronicle of Social Change highlight's the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice's key role… Continue

What happens to teens accused of murder? Ventura County grapples with questionWhat happens to teens accused of murder? Ventura County grapples with question

November 2, 2018

CJCJ in the News—The Ventura County Star quotes CJCJ's Policy Analyst Maureen Washburn in an article about… Continue

CJCJ trains leaders, educates voters, and more!CJCJ trains leaders, educates voters, and more!

Renee Menart, October 31, 2018

Newsletter—Next Generation Fellows learn together in the great outdoors, CJCJ hosts a voting workshop to… Continue

The Scanner: Complaints against cops fell with body cams, but questions remainThe Scanner: Complaints against cops fell with body cams, but questions remain

October 29, 2018

CJCJ in the News—The San Francisco Chronicle quotes CJCJ's Senior Research Fellow Mike Males in an article on… Continue

OJJDP’s New Direction Is Juvenile Justice Policymaking By ErasureOJJDP’s New Direction Is Juvenile Justice Policymaking By Erasure

October 29, 2018

CJCJ in the News—CJCJ's Director of Policy and Development Brian Goldstein authors an Op-Ed on the Trump… Continue

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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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