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Standing while black
- Randall G. Shelden, Dec 5, 2013
Some have claimed the “end of racism” in this country. The most recent claim comes from the Republican Party.
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Legalizing Marijuana in California: Considerations for youth and beyond
- Caitlin Chappelle, Dec 3, 2013
California’s next step in drug policy reform needs to be towards nondiscriminatory legalization of medical and recreational marijuana with funding mechanisms to prevent drug abuse. Design considerations for legalization must be informed to avoid federal enforcement, discriminatory effects, and other unintended consequences.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting November 15, 2013
- Nov 27, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Another Round of "Knockout Game" Idiocy
- Mike A. Males, Nov 26, 2013
Many reporters and experts seem sadistically bent on creating fear in an aging population by manufacturing endless teen-violence panics
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CJCJ Newsletter - Interact with new 2012 juvenile justice data
- Nov 25, 2013
New 2012 youth crime data released, publication on a model youth justice program in Solano County, and our journal releases its Fall 2013 edition.
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What’s the deal with data?
- Kate McCracken, Nov 21, 2013
In a post-Realignment California, criminal and juvenile justice professionals and advocates require accessible data resources in order to develop state and local policies. Everyone agrees reliable data is necessary to examine the impact of Realignment on California.
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Fouts Springs: A Model Approach to Serving High-Risk Youth
- Nov 20, 2013
New study documents legacy of Fouts Springs Youth Facility, a regional facility operated by Solano County that served high-risk youth in lieu of the state youth correctional facilities.
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Knockout game: Videos of the teen attacks go viral; the crime’s not viral
- Nov 20, 2013
Knockout game: A violent teen prank – seen in videos, but probably still an isolated trend – highlights the need to establish strong connections between young people and their community.
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Spotlight on Solano: Youth thrive through county innovation
- Nov 20, 2013
A closer look at Solano County's self-sufficient juvenile justice practices.
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Big Government Must Embrace Big Data
- Brian Goldstein, Nov 19, 2013
California is the tech center of the world, filled with a richness of technical expertise and innovation. The state now needs political leadership to develop policy that leverages these elements to best serve all Californians.
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Locked up and Shipped Away: Interstate Prisoner Transfers & the Private Prison Industry
- Nov 18, 2013
A look at the dangers of relying on interstate transfer of prisoners to reduce overcrowding in state facilities, citing CJCJ's recent study on the topic.
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Sealing Juvenile Records: A Good First Step to Successful Reentry
- Daniel Ochoa, Nov 14, 2013
Even for adults who are on track for successful reentry, a juvenile adjudication can still create many barriers to success. Sealing a juvenile record is one remedy that could provide valuable relief to those negatively affected by a juvenile record’s existence.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting September 25, 2013
- Brian Goldstein, Nov 13, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Oakland City Council Considers Youth Curfew
- Nov 12, 2013
KCBS reports on the proposed Oakland youth curfew which is being considered tonight by the Board of Supervisors.
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The Storm Has Arrived: Veterans in the Criminal Justice System
- Randall G. Shelden, Nov 12, 2013
November 11th has been set aside to honor those who have served their country in the various branches of the military rarely a population that is recognized is the veterans sitting in jails and prisons.
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Justice Policy Journal – Volume 10, Number 2 – Fall 2013
- Nov 7, 2013
Articles on veterans, juvenile diversion program volunteers, court-ordered mentoring for adjudicated youth, pretrial publicity, and punishing racial and ethnic minority student athletes.
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Profit Over Kids: Part III
- Randall G. Shelden, Nov 7, 2013
This is the final blog of a three part series examining for profit youth facilities.
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Home from prison
- Nov 5, 2013
This San Francisco Bay Guardian article highlights CJCJ's Cameo House program.
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Profit Over Kids: Part II
- Randall G. Shelden, Nov 5, 2013
This is the second installment of a blog series examining private for profit youth prisons.
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A Salute to the Supportive Living Program
- Dinky Manek Enty, Oct 31, 2013
After 22 years of guiding men to and through their roads of recovery, CJCJ's Supportive Living Program (SLP) is closing its doors today. We are saddened by its passing but take pride in its accomplishments.
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CJCJ Newsletter - Saying goodbye to CJCJ's Supportive Living Program
- Oct 31, 2013
CJCJ's Supportive Living Program closes its doors and policy staff report on the ineffectiveness of curfews.
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Profits Over Kids, Part I
- Randall G. Shelden, Oct 28, 2013
In this three-part series Senior Research Fellow Randall Shelden examines for-profit youth prisons.
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A day in the life of Patsy Jackson a NoVA Case Manager
- Caitlin Chappelle, Oct 24, 2013
Patsy Jackson has been a case manager with NoVA for two years. Patsy helps her clients succeed by minimizing barriers to reentry and facilitating reintegration in their families and communities.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting September 12, 2013
- Oct 23, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Immigration consequences of criminal convictions
- Selena Teji, Oct 22, 2013
There are many collateral consequences to criminal convictions in California, such as barriers to employment, housing, and social services. An additional concern that criminal defense attorneys should consider when advising their clients is the possible immigration consequences of their conviction.