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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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From Sitting in Detention to Standing in Culture
- Brayan Pelayo Corona, May 10, 2018
- 2017 Next Generation Fellow, Brayan Pelayo, shares his journey from childhood to community…
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Next Generation Fellowship (NGF) Elevates Justice-Involved Leaders
- Apr 24, 2018
- Applications are now open! The second-annual NGF leadership program brings together emerging…
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CJCJ Transitions to a New Home
- Brian Goldstein, Apr 18, 2018
- This spring, CJCJ is excited to announce our move to a new home in the heart of San Francisco's…
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CA Lawmakers Consider Ending the Treatment of 14- and 15-Year-Olds as Adults
- Maureen Washburn, Apr 10, 2018
- Senate Bill 1391 will end the transfer of younger teens into adult criminal court, keeping them in…
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California Sentencing Institute now shows 2016 trends
- Renee Menart, Apr 6, 2018
- CJCJ’s California Sentencing Institute (CASI) interactive map now shows annual criminal and…
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New Legislation Increases Employment Access for Justice-Involved Californians
- Renee Menart, Mar 21, 2018
- An estimated 8 million individuals in California have criminal records. Increasing access to…
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2018 Promises Groundbreaking Justice Reform in California
- Maureen Washburn, Mar 13, 2018
- California legislators have introduced new bills to expand opportunities for justice-involved youth…
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California’s Local Juvenile Facility Populations Continue to Decline in 2017
- Brian Goldstein, Mar 8, 2018
- New data from 2017 show a continued population decline in California’s local juvenile halls…
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Time Cannot Heal All Wounds
- Renee Menart, Feb 14, 2018
- Over 95 percent of incarcerated individuals return to the community- what happens then?…
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By the Numbers: Why California Needs More Drug Treatment, Not Youth Prisons
- Mike Males, Feb 6, 2018
- Hundreds of thousands more youth are on the streets today, policed less than ever. Meanwhile,…
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AB 109, Prop 47, and Prop 57 Are Safely Reducing the Prison Population, but Durable Public Safety Requires Further Cuts in Corrections Spending
- Maureen Washburn, Jan 24, 2018
- Shifting California’s criminal justice priorities from punishment to prevention starts with…
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2018-19 Budget Proposal Would Expand California’s Youth Correctional System at a Time of Falling Populations
- Maureen Washburn, Jan 16, 2018
- Governor Brown, in his final budget, has missed an opportunity to bring an end to the failures of…
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A Tribute to Carole D’Elia
- Dan Macallair, Jan 9, 2018
- On December 16, 2017, California lost Carole D' Elia, a fine public servant and Executive Director…
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CJCJ’s Continued Vision for Community Safety in 2018
- Brian Goldstein, Jan 3, 2018
- As we start 2018, CJCJ's staff and programs will remain steadfast in our commitment to change…
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Support Safe Communities and Healthy Families on #GivingTuesday
- Renee Menart, Nov 28, 2017
- Join CJCJ on this national day of generosity to support programs that serve justice-involved youth…
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SB 190 Becomes Law, Ending Harmful, Unlawful, and Costly Juvenile Justice Fees
- Maureen Washburn, Oct 13, 2017
- California takes the lead in juvenile justice reform, ending the harmful, unlawful, and costly…
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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…
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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…
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