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California’s Bail System: Reform or Abolish? (Part 2): Rebecca Wegley, Aug 25, 2016; The bail bonds industry has a long history of aggravating racial and socio-economic disparities, and engaging in blatant corruption.
GPB Media: Mike Males on potential curfews in Dallas, TX: Aug 1, 2016; GPB Media "On Second Thought" invited CJCJ's Senior Research Fellow Mike Males to speak on the potential implementation of curfews in Dallas, TX.
The California Legislature Approves Additional $270 Million for Jail Construction: Maureen Washburn, Jun 21, 2016; On June 15, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 844, creating yet another allocation for local criminal justice facility construction.
Justice by Geography: Do Politics Influence the Prosecution of Youth as Adults?: Jun 9, 2016; CJCJ’s new report finds that counties with Republican district attorneys are more likely to directly file youth in adult, criminal court.
Harnessing County Level Prop 47 Savings: Rebecca Wegley, Jun 2, 2016; Prop 47 cost savings are not being fully realized at the county level. County officials and community groups must act to ensure these savings are reinvested into community-based programs.
A special goodbye & May news from CJCJ: May 31, 2016; A special goodbye visit for a family, Cameo House residents complete first step of programming, & formerly incarcerated people and allies advocate for reform.
Should Young People Be Banished from Public?: Mike Males, May 6, 2016; It’s for their own protection, leaders say, claiming “studies” show youth-control laws “prevent crime” and “save lives.” But do they? A critique of recent…
National Reentry Week & April News from CJCJ: Apr 29, 2016; CJCJ'S Direct service team reflects on National Reentry Wee , San Francisco leadership discusses Prop. 47's impact on crime, & CJCJ advocates for community opportunity at the state Senate.
The Dark Side of “Brain Science”: Manufacturing Teenage Crime: Mike Males, Apr 5, 2016; Governor Brown should veto the “smoking age” bill. Like other useless “status offenses,” it will contribute to thousands more arrests and higher unemployment among young…
KPFA 94.1-FM Berkeley: Fresno Legislator Seeks Changes To Prop. 47: Mar 24, 2016; Assem. Jim Patterson seeks to amend Prop. 47 based on claims that it increased crime. KFPA interviews Mike Males about CJCJ's new report finding no definitive correlation between Prop. 47 and crime.
$250 Million Proposed for Jail Construction Raises Questions from the Legislature: Brian Goldstein, Mar 23, 2016; The California Assembly Committee questions the need for an additional $250 Million in local adult facility construction funding.
CJCJ in the news: Black People Twice As Likely To Be Arrested For Pot In Colorado And Washington — Where It’s Legal: Mar 22, 2016; Think Progress covers Mike Males's data findings that racial disparities in marijuana-related arrests still exist in legalization states.
CJCJ in the news: More Blacks Still Going to Jail for Marijuana Despite Legalization: Mar 22, 2016; High Times looks at various reports, including data from CJCJ's Mike Males, finding racial disparities for marijuana-related arrests in legalization states.
CJCJ in the news: Weed Legalization Can’t Seem to Fix One Thing: Racial Gaps in Drug Arrests: Mar 22, 2016; Mic picks up data analysis from CJCJ's Mike Males showing a continued racial disparity in marijuana-related arrests, even in legalization states.
CJCJ in the news: Pot legalization hasn’t done anything to shrink the racial gap in drug arrests: Mar 21, 2016; The Washington Post reviews findings by CJCJ's Mike Males which show that, despite the huge drops in marijuana-related arrests in both Washington and Colorado, the pot arrest rate for…
New Report! Is Proposition 47 to Blame for California's 2015 Increase in Urban Crime?: Mike Males, Mar 15, 2016; A new CJCJ report by Mike Males finds no obvious effects associated with Prop. 47 that would be expected if the reform measure had produced a consistent impact on crime.
CJCJ in the news: Native Americans; A Forgotten Minority in US Presidential Campaign: Mar 14, 2016; Voice of America highlights Mike Males's finding that Native Americans are disparately likely to be killed by law enforcement.
CJCJ in the news: Why a 'smoking age' of 21 is a bad idea: Mar 14, 2016; Mike Males writes an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times showing that the implementation of these "protective" laws actually disrupt positive youth trends.
Spotlight on New Juvenile and Criminal Justice Legislation: Maureen Washburn, Mar 8, 2016; Newly proposed legislation would preserve access to in-person visitation, strengthen juvenile data collection, and involve law enforcement officers in diversion.
Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting November 12, 2015: Erica Webster, Feb 16, 2016; Unofficial meeting minutes from the November 2015 BSCC meeting.
CJCJ in the news: Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton Accepted Almost the Same Amount of Prison Lobbyist Donations: Feb 12, 2016; The Huffington Post reports on Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio receiving campaign contributions from private prison lobbies, and cites CJCJ statistics showing racial disparities in the justice system.
January Newsletter: Proposed Ballot Initiative to Repeal Direct File: Feb 2, 2016; CJCJ offers a new free resource for youth, KQED's Forum interviews CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair , and Governor Brown announces new ballot initiative to repeal direct file.
2016-17 budget continues California's dependency on incarceration: Jan 11, 2016; $250 million for adult facility construction funding and increased funding to DJJ, but only $29.3 million in Prop. 47 savings?
CJCJ in the news: California prison reforms have reduced inmate numbers, not costs: Jan 6, 2016; Reuters quotes CJCJ's Executive Director, Daniel Macallair, on why the costs of incarceration are increasing in California, despite the declining prison population.
New Centers for Disease Control report shows U.S. officials still won’t address gun violence: Mike Males, Dec 10, 2015; Political leaders prefer relying on remedial programs rather than confronting widespread poverty and inequality.