News and publications from past 90 days

Tell Governor Newsom to Act Now: Address COVID-19 in Jails and Juvenile Facilities: Brian Goldstein, Jul 8, 2020; California must act immediately to understand the scope of COVID-19 infection, inspect county facilities, and protect those inside.
California Must Safeguard Youth in State Facilities Amid COVID-19 Oubreak: Maureen Washburn, Jul 7, 2020; California must move quickly to halt the spread of COVID-19 within the state’s youth correctional institutions, the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Justice Policy Journal - Volume 17, Number 1 – Spring, 2020: Jun 25, 2020; Articles on the criminal justice system in Trinidad and Tobago; Detroit's urban demolition effects on community safety; public perception of sex offender registration; predicting recidivism with ACEs; and juvenile curfew violations.
New Report: 2020 Ballot Initiative to Repeal Justice Reform Would Come at a High Cost to Californians: Mike Males & Maureen Washburn, Jun 18, 2020; A state initiative, costing hundreds of millions of dollars annually, would exacerbate the COVID-19 crisis, crowd jails and prisons, and disproportionately impact communities of color.
Standing Up for Racial Justice, Closing Youth Prisons, and More!: Jun 11, 2020; CJCJ stands with worldwide protests for racial justice, presses for successful closure of California’s DJJ institutions, and direct services remain open to support families amid COVID-19 challenges.
Continuing the Fight for Racial Justice: Jun 4, 2020; We stand together as we confront the legacy of racism woven into our nation’s criminal justice system. We must proclaim what the current system fails to affirm: Black Lives Matter.
New Fact Sheet: Urban Crime Rates Reach Record Lows Amid Large-Scale Justice Reform: Mike Males, May 27, 2020; A new fact sheet finds that urban crime rates have reached record lows amid several major criminal justice reforms.
CJCJ Applauds Governor Newsom's Proposal to Shutter DJJ: May 15, 2020; The proposal echoes CJCJ’s long-standing recommendations for the phased closure of all state youth correctional facilities.
Donate to Cameo House Today: Brian Goldstein, May 4, 2020; Please consider donating, so our Cameo House program can continue its critical services.
CJCJ’s Cameo House Families Enjoy Spring, New Report, and more!: Renee Menart, May 1, 2020; April News: CJCJ’s Cameo House families enjoy spring festivities, new report on dangers of DJJ youth correctional facilities, and CJCJ calls for transparency of COVID-19 cases.