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CJCJ in the News: The War on Drugs Is Burning Out: Jan 9, 2015; Rolling Stone discusses a recent CJCJ report on marijuana reform.
December News from CJCJ: Dec 30, 2014; CJCJ helps spread holiday cheer; Executive Director Dan Macallair offers expertise on new justice show; CJCJ fights for rights of children visiting incarcerated parents
November news from CJCJ: Nov 26, 2014; Cameo House's new alternative sentencing program opens its doors; CJCJ releases new resource to help people get a fresh start; After Proposition 47: Following the Money
CJCJ in the news: Proposition 47 releases, resentencings begin in Lake County: Nov 18, 2014; Lake County News highlights CJCJ's recent brief estimating the county-level impact of Proposition 47.
CJCJ in the news: What To Expect Now That California Passed Prop 47: Nov 7, 2014; FiveThirtyEight highlights CJCJ's recent brief estimating the county-level impact of Proposition 47.
October news from CJCJ: Oct 31, 2014; October news: In memory of Roland Carey, director of youth housing program; Proposition 47 could generate significant cost savings for counties; For SF's formerly incarcerated, job opportunities in…
New CJCJ report: Prop 47 could save counties millions, reduce jail populations: Lizzie Buchen and Michael Males, Oct 16, 2014; A new CJCJ brief estimates the potential county-level savings and jail population reductions that could result from implementing Proposition 47, which would reclassify low-level drug and property…
September news from CJCJ: Sep 30, 2014; September news: Gov. Brown signs bills that may reduce incarceration in California; New CJCJ report analyzes impact of marijuana reform; Proposition 47 could generate significant cost savings for…
Proposition 47: Estimating Local Savings and Jail Population Reductions, Summary: Sep 25, 2014; Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act of 2014, could generate costs savings for three counties between $135 million and $236 million.
Reforming marijuana laws: Which approach best reduces the harms of criminalization?: Mike Males and Lizzie Buchen, Sep 24, 2014; A new CJCJ report shows marijuana decriminalization across all ages could result in more harm reduction than 21-and-older legalization.
Proposition 47: Estimating Local Savings and Jail Population Reductions: Mike Males and Lizzie Buchen, Sep 11, 2014; CJCJ estimates savings and jail population reductions in individual counties as a result of implementing Proposition 47.
Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting July 10, 2014: Brian Goldstein, Aug 4, 2014; Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
July Newsletter: Advancing Alternatives to Incarceration: Aug 4, 2014; In Fresno, a community-based approach to pretrial reform; Expert helps Cameo House strengthen its women-centered approach; A new approach for juvenile facilities in California.
Pretrial Services: An Effective Alternative to Monetary Bail: Courtney Lam, Jul 30, 2014; Most people in California's jails have not had their day in court — they are detained because they are simply too poor to post bail.
Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting May 8, 2014: Brian Goldstein, May 23, 2014; Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
Monterey County Juvenile Hall Needs Assessment: A Preliminary Analysis: Mike Males, May 21, 2014; The purpose of this preliminary analysis is to examine current crime, confinement, and population trends within a larger historical context to estimate the county’s future juvenile detention…
Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting March 13, 2014: Brian Goldstein, May 5, 2014; Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
Forgotten Voices: Oakland's youth call for no more violence: May 5, 2014; CURYJ, the Pacific Institute, and CJCJ partner to highlight the negative impact of policing on youth and alternative approaches that promote stronger, healthier, and safer communities.
Fresno County: Adult Arrests and Incarceration: Mike Males, Apr 30, 2014; This analysis utilizes official statewide data sources to examine Fresno County’s state and local incarceration trends in comparison to the statewide average.
Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting January 16, 2014: Brian Goldstein, Mar 4, 2014; Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
California's Urban Violent Crime Rate Falls in First Half of 2013: Feb 28, 2014; CJCJ released a fact sheet today using new FBI crime data for the first six months of 2013.
CJCJ Newsletter February 2014: Probation receives support for juvenile reforms: Feb 28, 2014; CJCJ's February Newsletter
California's 58 Crime Rates: Realignment and Crime in 2012: Jan 29, 2014; CJCJ's interactive map and a new report using 2012 data show 58 radically different Realignment experiences, with no statewide pattern emerging.
Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting November 15, 2013: Nov 27, 2013; Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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.