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Proposition 57

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…
As Prop 57 goes into effect, experts debate impact on youth, prison overcrowding: May 12, 2017; UC Berkeley's Oakland North highlights CJCJ research and interviews Maureen Washburn and Erica…
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…
Post-Prop 57, California Considers the Lasting Harm of Youth Incarceration: Maureen Washburn, Nov 22, 2016; With Prop 57, Californians have voted to curb the treatment of youth as adults. Now we must…
New Prop 57 data tool shows "justice-by-geography" in California: Erica Webster, Nov 1, 2016; Prop 57 would abolish prosecutor's ability to charge youth directly in adult court, a practice that…
Prop 57 Resource Page: Nov 1, 2016; An interactive map showing youth prosecuted as adults in each county, radio interviews, research…
A “Yes” on Prop 57 Will End Direct File: Maureen Washburn, Oct 25, 2016; Prop 57 strips prosecutors of the power to send youth directly to adult criminal court, returning…
California legislature hears pros and cons of statewide sentencing reform: Erica Webster, Jul 6, 2016; Criminal and juvenile justice reform advocates testified in support of Governor Brown's ballot…