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Governor’s May Revision Proposes Additional Spending on Ineffective DJJ Facilities
- Maureen Washburn, May 23, 2019
- As the Governor’s office prepares to transition DJJ into the state’s Health and Human…
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CJCJ and Federal Partners Collaborate to Enhance Conviction Alternatives Program (CAP)
- Wyatt Lim-Tepper, May 8, 2019
- This year marks a period of immense growth and continued dedication to strengthening Northern…
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San Francisco calls for juvenile hall closure in favor of community-based alternatives
- Alex Barrett-Shorter, Apr 18, 2019
- This month, San Francisco leaders proposed closing its juvenile hall and consider broader reforms…
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Artistic expression, a critical step in healing
- Aisha Chabane, Apr 9, 2019
- Art education has immense benefits in human development, personal growth and as a form of therapy,…
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California at a Crossroads: Ending Youth Trauma by Closing Violent DJJ Institutions
- Maureen Washburn, Mar 20, 2019
- As California considers the fate of its juvenile justice system, the Governor, Legislature, and…
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Grant Opportunities for Youth Diversion, Adult Reentry, and More!
- Renee Menart, Mar 13, 2019
- This month, three exciting grant opportunities for community-based programs are accepting…
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San Francisco Strengthens Legal Protections for Youth
- Aisha Chabane, Mar 7, 2019
- The "Jeff Adachi Youth Rights" ordinance is now the strongest law in the country for youth in…
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CJCJ Mourns Passing of Jeff Adachi, San Francisco’s Champion for Justice
- Daniel Macallair, Feb 27, 2019
- The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice mourns the passing of Jeff Adachi, San…
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2018 Next Generation Fellowship Highlights California’s Emerging Justice Leaders
- Brian Goldstein, Feb 14, 2019
- This year, CJCJ and Motivating Individual Leadership for Public Advancement (MILPA) were proud to…
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Fewer California youth are getting arrested, but those arrested face more consequences
- Mike Males, Feb 13, 2019
- As youth arrests plummet in California, falling 76 percent from 2007-17, the proportion of arrested…
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Healing Communities through Restorative Justice
- Bianca Cortez, Jan 24, 2019
- In the Bay Area and beyond, bringing together the community in a constructive way produces better…
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High Rates of Incarceration Not Linked to Less Crime
- Mike Males, Jan 3, 2019
- CJCJ Senior Research Fellow Mike Males investigates claims that incarceration reduces crimes by…
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CJCJ's 2018 Year in Review
- Aisha Chabane, Dec 31, 2018
- As 2018 comes to an end, CJCJ reflects on a year filled with dedicated service and community…
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Community-based programming is crucial to support San Francisco youth
- Renee Menart, Dec 13, 2018
- Earlier this week, San Francisco Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer held a Public Safety and Neighborhood…
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San Francisco police fail to specify charges in nearly 90 percent of youth arrests in 2017
- Mike Males, Dec 6, 2018
- The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) deviates from all other law enforcement agencies in…
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Give the Gift of Community Safety and Wellness
- Brian Goldstein, Nov 27, 2018
- Every day, the CJCJ family of staff and clients works to ensure that our communities are safe and…
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SB 439 Becomes Law, Ending the Prosecution of Children Under 12
- Maureen Washburn, Oct 23, 2018
- On September 30 th , Governor Brown signed a historic piece of legislation ending the prosecution…
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SB 439 Heads to the Governor's Desk
- Maureen Washburn, Sep 12, 2018
- Senate Bill (SB) 439, a bill co-sponsored by CJCJ and others, passed in the Legislature and is…
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Direct File of Youth to Adult Court: Gone and Unlamented as Youth Arrests Fall to All-time Low in 2017
- Mike Males, Aug 8, 2018
- The abolition of direct file in California has resulted in more selective and less political…
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Justice-Involved Voters Bring Critical Voices to Community Decision-Making
- Renee Menart, Jul 12, 2018
- With over 6 million people barred from voting on Election Day through felony disenfranchisement…
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Governor Brown’s Final Budget Delivers Wins and Losses for Youth Justice
- Maureen Washburn, Jul 3, 2018
- In the FY 2018-19 budget, California makes prudent new investments in community-based youth but…
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California’s County Jails Show Population Reductions Amid Statewide Prison Reform
- Mike Males, Jun 21, 2018
- Despite initial fears that reductions in prison populations would rebound to counties by increasing…
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Building Collective Power for a Better Future
- Tina Curiel-Allen, May 23, 2018
- Tina Curiel-Allen–a writer, poet, community leader, and Next Generation Fellow–offers a…
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Leadership through Adversity
- Cristian Franco, May 18, 2018
- Cristian Franco, a youth mentor and community advocate, discusses the power of sharing your story…
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Pathways from Youth Prisons to Colleges for Young Adults
- Morghan Vélez Young-Alfaro, May 17, 2018
- Dr. Young-Alfaro's recent study, which follows ten young adults attending college after…
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