News and publications from past year

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Helping our Community through the COVID-19 Crisis: Renee Menart, Apr 7, 2020; During the COVID-19 crisis, California must support youth at DJJ, Cameo House serves families in San Francisco, and advocates press for protections in jails and juvenile facilities.
California Must Safeguard Youth in State Facilities Amid COVID-19 Crisis: Maureen Washburn, Mar 26, 2020; California must move quickly to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from striking young people housed in the state’s youth correctional institutions, the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Youth Opinion: An Analysis of San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall Closure: Kevin Lai, Mar 6, 2020; An analytical essay by a high school student working with CJCJ explores the significance of the closure of San Francisco’s juvenile hall.
New CA Budget Fact Sheet, Next Generation Fellows, and more!: Feb 28, 2020; February News: CJCJ’s Next Generation Fellowship explores advocacy in Oakland, costs soar for California’s youth correctional system, and award for CJCJ staff supports children with incarcerated loved ones!
New Fact Sheet: Spending on California’s Youth Correctional System Soars Amid Administrative Shifts: Maureen Washburn, Feb 25, 2020; A new CJCJ fact sheet finds that state spending on California’s dangerous and prison-like youth correctional system is expected to soar amid an administrative reorganization.
CJCJ’s Renee Menart Receives Bay Area Inspire Award: Feb 18, 2020; CJCJ is pleased to announce that Communications and Policy Analyst, Renee Menart, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019-2020 Bay Area Inspire Award.
CJCJ Pays Tribute to Terence Hallinan: Daniel Macallair, Feb 11, 2020; CJCJ staff are deeply saddened by the recent passing of former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan.
CA Crime Declines, CJCJ rings in the New Year, and more!: Renee Menart, Feb 10, 2020; California crime rates continue to drop amid justice reforms, CJCJ’s team rings in the New Year with a festive gathering, and CJCJ's Justice Policy Journal offers new research.
San Francisco’s “Crime Wave” Is Just One Crime: Mike Males, Jan 16, 2020; In recent months, San Franciscans have seen alarming headlines announcing the city has suffered huge increases in crime. However, analysis shows that the city's crime trends are driven by just one type of offense: thefts from motor vehicles.
California's Arrest Rate Falls to Record Low in Justice Reform Era (2011-2018): Mike Males, Jan 8, 2020; A new CJCJ fact sheet shows that California's decades-long declines in arrests have continued through the state's justice reform era into 2018.
CJCJ wishes you a happy New Year!: Renee Menart, Dec 31, 2019; In 2019, CJCJ promoted alternatives to youth incarceration, prepared tomorrow’s justice policy leaders, and provided services for thousands of individuals.
Closing San Francisco's Juvenile Hall: An Analysis of the Youth Population: Daniel Macallair & Mike Males, Dec 26, 2019; New CJCJ research offers a deeper understanding of population trends within the San Francisco’s juvenile justice system amid planning for the closure of the city's juvenile hall.
California Leaders Embrace Youth Voices, but Miss Opportunity for Major Reform: Dec 19, 2019; CJCJ's Maureen Washburn authors an Op-Ed on 2019 California legislation relating to juvenile justice matters, noting major steps forward alongside missed opportunities.
CJCJ Tours DJJ Facilities, Supports Prop 64 Grant Process, and more!: Dec 16, 2019; CJCJ tours California’s youth correctional facilities, policy staff serves on Prop 64 investments committee, and more!
Justice Policy Journal - Volume 16, Number 2 – Fall, 2019: Dec 12, 2019; Articles on topics including the Inside-Out Model, Trauma-Informed Interventions, Extra-Legal Factors on Juvenile Probation Officers’ Sentencing Recommendations, and more.
This #GivingTuesday: Support Community Health and Justice Reform: Dec 3, 2019; Here at CJCJ, we believe in supporting families that have been impacted by the justice system. Join us this #GivingTuesday to help us continue our positive impact!
CJCJ Executive Director helps plan SF juvenile hall closure, and more!: Renee Menart, Nov 1, 2019; November News: CJCJ Executive Director sits on task force to close SF juvenile hall, California must move toward local alternatives to youth incarceration, and Cameo House promotes civic engagement with a voter education workshop.
California Must Move Beyond Youth Incarceration: Oct 30, 2019; Recently, California failed to adopt the Keep Youth Closer to Home Act (SB 284). CJCJ and community partners will continue our work to move beyond costly, dangerous, and non-rehabilitative approaches to juvenile justice.
One step away from Keeping Youth Closer to Home, and more!: Renee Menart, Oct 4, 2019; Tell Governor Newsom to Keep Youth Closer to Home with Senate Bill 284, a youth’s dreams of becoming a doctor, and CJCJ gathers together for a fun afternoon at a Giants game!
Keep Youth Close to Home: Governor Newsom Needs to Hear from You!: Sep 18, 2019; Take 5 minutes to protect and support California's youth! One quick call to the Governor's office for Senate Bill 284 can make a difference.
SB 284 passes final vote in the Assembly, health education empowers women, and more!: Renee Menart, Sep 9, 2019; Senate Bill 284 passes final vote and goes to the Governor’s desk, CJCJ staff and partners organize a Collaborative Courts Summit, and health education workshops empower Cameo House participants.
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.
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.
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.
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.