Maureen Washburn, March 23, 2021
Blog—The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed troubling flaws in the grievance process for youth confined in… Continue
February 26, 2021
Blog—We urgently need your support to keep Cameo House open so CJCJ can continue serving our community.
February 17, 2021
Blog—Today, Senator Bradford introduced legislation to re-invest hundreds of millions in health-focused… Continue
Maureen Washburn, February 16, 2021
Blog—The proposed 2021-22 state budget finalizes plans for the closure of California’s barbaric… Continue
Maureen Washburn, December 31, 2020
Blog—CJCJ stands behind more than a dozen state legislators in urging Governor Newsom to take swift… Continue
December 23, 2020
Newsletter—CJCJ Report Warns of Second Major COVID-19 Outbreak in DJJ; Expanding our Juvenile Justice Services… Continue
December 17, 2020
Volume 17—Articles on attitudes towards Ban the Box; the multidimensional struggle of family separation on… Continue
Maureen Washburn & Renee Menart, December 15, 2020
Publications—COVID-19 cases inside the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) increased sevenfold in July. Now,… Continue
December 1, 2020
Blog—Your tax-deductible gift will provide youth and families with the support they need through the… Continue
Maureen Washburn & Renee Menart, November 12, 2020
Publications—COVID-19 cases inside the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) increased sevenfold in July.… Continue
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CJCJ is committed to protecting youth at DJJ by monitoring facility conditions and raising public awareness. Find out more about DJJ’s population, use of isolation, and the spread of COVID-19 inside facilities.
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After the Doors Were Locked
CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair's book, a history of youth corrections in California, details the cycle of abuse and reform since the 1890s.
About CJCJ
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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