Blog
-
CDCR Drafts Prop 57 Regulations that Undercut the Initiative
- Maureen Washburn, Aug 29, 2017
- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was tasked with drafting the…
-
CJCJ congratulates Terence Baugh, our new Director of Behavioral Health!
- Erica Webster, Aug 22, 2017
- Terence’s lived experiences allow him to relate to the youth he serves. Now, he is leading a…
-
Justice for All: Senate Bill 190
- Evelyn Enciso, Aug 8, 2017
- Senate Bill (SB) 190, which has passed the California Senate, aims to address the inequity of…
-
“Next Generation” of Justice Policy Leaders Gather and Mobilize in Sacramento
- Maureen Washburn, Aug 1, 2017
- CJCJ and MILPA co-facilitated a two-day leadership and policy advocacy training for justice…
-
CJCJ is hiring!
- Jul 27, 2017
- Are you passionate about criminal and juvenile justice issues? Do you want to work directly with…
-
Not Without Scars: The Story of Shirley LaMarr
- Erica Webster, Jul 25, 2017
- San Francisco author Jim Dekker tells Cameo House Director Shirley LaMarr's story of survival after…
-
Gun Politics Kills People
- Mike Males, Jun 28, 2017
- Declines in gun violence in three large, urban states with very different gun control regimes are…
-
Help Abolish Regressive Juvenile Justice Fees in California
- Maureen Washburn, Jun 20, 2017
- Juvenile administrative fees harm youth and families and undermine the rehabilitative intent of the…
-
California Must Better Protect the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Halls
- Brian Goldstein, Jun 14, 2017
- Right now, California is deciding how, and in some cases whether, to afford basic protections for…
-
Weakening Prop 57 Reinforces Mass Incarceration
- Erica Webster, May 23, 2017
- New legislation seeks to limit eligibility for Prop 57 reforms, thereby failing to address the root…
-
2017 Bills Could Limit Juvenile Shackling, Repeal Sentencing Enhancements, and More
- Maureen Washburn, May 10, 2017
- This legislative session, CJCJ is co-sponsoring two justice reform bills and supporting others that…
-
"Free Our Dreams" and "Quest for Democracy" Highlight California’s Path to Justice Reform
- Brian Goldstein, May 2, 2017
- On May 8th, groups from across California will come together in Sacramento to highlight the need…
-
Returning to Reentry
- Wyatt Lim-Tepper, Apr 25, 2017
- Collaborative courts connect clients with needed services and emphasize rehabilitation over…
-
CJCJ Co-sponsored Bills Clear Senate Policy Committees
- Maureen Washburn, Apr 12, 2017
- On April 4th , SB 190 and SB 439 passed Senate policy committees after strong testimony from…
-
CJCJ Co-sponsors Legislation to Reform the Juvenile Justice System
- Maureen Washburn, Mar 21, 2017
- CJCJ is co-sponoring two bills in the California legislature this year that would lessen the impact…
-
Sentencing Reform in California
- Daniel Macallair, Mar 14, 2017
- CJCJ's executive director, Daniel Macallair, testified before the California Legislature on the…
-
CJCJ's Cameo House Celebrates International Women's Day
- Erica Webster, Mar 8, 2017
- This International Women's Day, CJCJ's Cameo House could not imagine "A Day Without a Woman."
-
Trump's distortions of crime, violence, drugs and youth
- Mike Males, Mar 3, 2017
- Trump’s address reveals dangerous misconceptions. Drugs and crime in America have virtually…
-
“Teen Brain” Non-Science Debunked
- Mike Males, Feb 28, 2017
- Recent scientific reviews have debunked neurological studies which found youth to be more crime…
-
Prop 57 Alliance Celebrates Success and Looks to the Future
- Maureen Washburn, Feb 22, 2017
- The California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice, a coalition of youth justice…
-
At Least 50 California Agencies May Apply for Prop 47 Funding
- Erica Webster, Jan 25, 2017
- Prop 47 created an estimated $103 million to fund community programs that focus on mental health,…
-
Patti Lee Appointed to Federal Board by the Obama Administration
- Maureen Washburn, Jan 24, 2017
- Long-time CJCJ board member Patti Lee was honored by the Obama administration with a four-year…
-
2017-18 Budget Expands Youth Prisons and Deepens Reliance on Incarceration
- Maureen Washburn, Jan 20, 2017
- In a time of fiscal caution, Governor Brown’s FY 2017-18 budget proposal deepens…
-
Prop 47 Provides $103 Million for Community Programs
- Erica Webster, Jan 20, 2017
- Prop 47 allocated state funding for community programs that support mental health, drug treatment,…
-
Webinar Recap: Improving Minimum Standards for California’s Juvenile Justice Facilities
- Erica Webster, Jan 18, 2017
- Please find all the webinar presentation materials here. Thank you to The California Endowment and…
1–25 of 617 items | Next »