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Fellowship Opportunity, Budget Success in San Francisco, and more!
- Renee Menart, Aug 1, 2019
This month, the Next Generation Fellowship applications open for justice-involved advocates, San Francisco reinvests funding from probation to community-based services, and CJCJ supports voting rights for Californians on parole.
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New Fact Sheet: A Decade of Declines in Violence Among San Francisco Youth
- Mike Males, Jul 29, 2019
A new CJCJ fact sheet finds that violent crimes fell by 64 percent among youth in San Francisco in the last ten years.
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California Interrupts the Cycle of Incarceration with Primary Caregiver Pretrial Diversion Act
- Alex Barrett-Shorter, Jul 17, 2019
When a parent is incarcerated, their children are exposed to the trauma of separation and household instability. The Primary Caregiver Pretrial Diversion Act (SB 394) aims to support families impacted by the justice system.
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CJCJ Co-sponsored Bill Clears Another Legislative Hurdle
- Maureen Washburn, Jul 2, 2019
The Keep Youth Closer to Home Act (Senate Bill 284), a measure co-sponsored by CJCJ, is one step closer to becoming California state law. Support youth today by helping to pass SB 284.
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SB 284 Success, State Audit of $100M+ grant program, and more!
- Alex Barrett-Shorter, Jun 28, 2019
CJCJ’s Cameo House partners with the SF SPCA, Senate Bill 284 passes another legislative hurdle, and the state approves an audit of the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act.
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Keep Youth Closer to Home with a Quick Call Today!
- Jun 20, 2019
Making a difference made easy! Check out how you can take 5 minutes today or tomorrow to voice your support for Senate Bill 284 as it heads to the CA Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 26th.
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Justice Policy Journal - Volume 16, Number 1 – Spring, 2019
- Jun 13, 2019
Articles on arrest histories of men who buy sex; community member perceptions regarding sex offender recidivism; the school-to-prison pipeline, juvenile risk assessments, and more.
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San Francisco to Close Juvenile Hall: Supervisor Walton and CJCJ's Daniel Macallair Discuss Why It's Important
- Alex Barrett-Shorter, Jun 6, 2019
Supervisor Shamann Walton and CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair discuss the now-successful legislation to close San Francisco's juvenile hall during a recent community event.
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Mother's Day at Cameo House, Quest for Democracy Advocacy Day, and More!
- Alex Barrett-Shorter, May 31, 2019
Cameo House celebrates Mother’s Day, CJCJ joins hundreds for annual Quest for Democracy in Sacramento, and San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton and CJCJ Executive Director discuss juvenile hall closure.
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Governor’s May Revision Proposes Additional Spending on Ineffective DJJ Facilities
- Maureen Washburn, May 23, 2019
As the Governor’s office prepares to transition DJJ into the state’s Health and Human Services Agency, the population is projected to grow by nearly 20 percent.