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Youth Filed Fewer Complaints Amid the Pandemic. Is DJJ's Grievance Process Broken?: Maureen Washburn, Mar 23, 2021; The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed troubling flaws in the grievance process for youth confined in California’s state-run juvenile justice facilities.
Save Cameo House: Help Protect San Francisco’s Most Vulnerable Women and Their Children!: Feb 26, 2021; We urgently need your support to keep Cameo House open so CJCJ can continue serving our community.
The PROMYSE Act Paves the Way for California's Youth: Feb 17, 2021; Today, Senator Bradford introduced legislation to re-invest hundreds of millions in health-focused and community-based youth services.
Decades of Abuse at California’s DJJ Will End in 2023: Maureen Washburn, Feb 16, 2021; The proposed 2021-22 state budget finalizes plans for the closure of California’s barbaric state youth correctional system, the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
CA Legislators Call for Youth Releases Amid COVID-19 Outbreak at DJJ: Maureen Washburn, Dec 31, 2020; CJCJ stands behind more than a dozen state legislators in urging Governor Newsom to take swift action on the COVID-19 crisis at the state’s youth correctional system, the Division of Juvenile…
This #GivingTuesday, help strengthen families impacted by incarceration: Dec 1, 2020; Your tax-deductible gift will provide youth and families with the support they need through the COVID-19 pandemic.
CJCJ Provides Trove of DJJ Data to Support Realignment Planning: Maureen Washburn, Oct 8, 2020; As part of CJCJ's longstanding commitment to monitoring the health and safety of youth at the Division of Juvenile Justice, we have compiled a trove of otherwise unavailable data reports.
CJCJ Celebrates Closure of California’s Youth Correctional System: Sep 30, 2020; In a historic decision, California enacts legislation to close state youth correctional facilities in favor of close-to-home alternatives.
Join the Fight to Protect Californians in Jail: Brian Goldstein, Sep 24, 2020; We need your support to strengthen the new statewide regulations for California’s jails.
Prop 17 Could Restore Voting Rights to Tens of Thousands: Maureen Washburn, Sep 15, 2020; Amid a national crisis over voter suppression, Californians are considering a historic expansion of the right to vote. Prop 17 would allow the 55,000 people on parole to cast a ballot.
Tell Governor Newsom to Act Now: Protect Youth at DJJ from COVID-19 Outbreak: Aug 6, 2020; California must act immediately to protect youth from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celebrating 2019-2020 Next Generation Fellows: Aug 5, 2020; CJCJ and MILPA's Next Generation Fellowship brought thirteen justice reform advocates together to deepen cultural healing and policy advocacy strategies for California's emerging leaders.
California Must Safeguard Youth in State Facilities Amid COVID-19 Outbreak: Maureen Washburn, Jul 31, 2020; California must move quickly to halt the spread of COVID-19 within the state’s youth correctional institutions, the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Advocates Successfully Push California to Collect COVID-19 Data in Jails, Call on Governor to Take Further Action: Brian Goldstein, Jul 28, 2020; As COVID-19 threatens thousands of Californians in county correctional facilities, the state will begin tracking critical information, but must close data gaps and restart inspections.
Help Us Reinvest Millions in Community Programs for Youth: Jul 23, 2020; Assembly Bill 1007: The (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.) Act will allocate over $100M+ annually to critical community-based services for justice-involved youth. Submit a support letter today!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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!
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…