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Refuting Fear: Immigration, Youth, and CA’s Stunning Declines in Crime and Violence: Jun 6, 2017; A new CJCJ report finds crime and violence have decreased as racial and ethnic diversity and immigration increased in California, particularly among young people.
CJCJ Co-sponsors Legislation to Reform the Juvenile Justice System: Maureen Washburn, Mar 21, 2017; CJCJ is co-sponoring two bills in the California legislature this year that would lessen the impact of the juvenile justice system on youth and their families.
Prop 47 Provides $103 Million for Community Programs: Erica Webster, Jan 20, 2017; Prop 47 allocated state funding for community programs that support mental health, drug treatment, and rehabilitation for people involved with the justice system. Applications are due on February 21.
Santa Clara County Jail Guards Accused of Brutal Retaliation Against Inmate: Nov 6, 2016; Bay Area ABC 7 News's I-Team interviews CJCJ Executive Director Dan Macallair about several Santa Clara jail guards' assault on Rikki Martinez.
The Lessons of California for Juvenile Justice Reform: Daniel Macallair, Sep 26, 2016; CJCJ's executive director pens an op-ed for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) on the lessons to be learned from the failures of California's state youth corrections system.
In Honor of Change-Maker, Juidell Preston: Dinky Manek Enty, Aug 30, 2016; CJCJ honors our friend and caring leader, Juidell Preston, who passed away on August 6, 2016.
CJCJ in the News: Milwaukee Is Latest City to Use Curfew to Tamp Down Unrest: Aug 17, 2016; The Associated Press interviews Mike Males, who criticizes Milwaukee's implementation of youth curfews after protests in the city became destructive.
Ban the Box: Helpful or Harmful?: Rebecca Wegley, Jul 14, 2016; A new study reveals an unintended consequence of Ban the Box legislation. How does this impact job seekers?
CJCJ in the news: Mike Males on coercive police interrogation: Jul 7, 2016; A North Dakota college student was killed after police coerced him to work as a drug deal informant by threatening him with a lengthy prison sentence for low-level marijuana sale.
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.
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.
Senate subcommittee votes to improve Prop. 47 funding process: Erica Webster, Apr 20, 2016; The state legislature hears concerns about the unequal representation of communities most impacted by criminal justice policy.
March newsletter: New Prop. 47 report, CASI updates & more!: Mar 31, 2016; Is Prop. 47 to Blame for California's 2015 Increase in Urban Crime?; California Sentencing Institute now includes 2013 data; CJCJ's Matt Snope presents on unemployment after incarceration.
California Reforms Creating County-Based Systems for 21st Century: Daniel Macallair, Mar 16, 2016; CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair writes an op-ed in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) on how California's plummeting youth crime rates creates an opportunity for more…
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: Kids Are Becoming Less Violent. Adults Not So Much.: Mar 11, 2016; Mother Jones focuses on Mike Males research regarding the detrimental effects of childhood lead poisoning on crime trends.
CJCJ in the news: The Stunning Facts on Crime and Imprisonment Everyone Is Ignoring: Mar 11, 2016; In article written for the Washington Monthly, CJCJ's Mike Males points out major changes in crime trends and asks why they are being ignored by criminal justice interest groups.
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.
CJCJ's Matt Snope presents on unemployment after incarceration: Mar 1, 2016; The San Francisco Training Partnership case manager highlights employment needs of formerly incarcerated people.
Let Them Eat Lead: Randall G. Shelden, Feb 23, 2016; The refrain of "black lives matter" has been ignored by most of the country’s leadership, but now particularly in Flint, Michigan, where the water crisis has made it very apparent that the…
JJIE: Juvenile Justice Can Be Reformed Without Invoking Old Prejudices: Erica Webster, Jan 18, 2016; Individualized justice, economic equality and factual accuracy should supply the science driving reform, not century-old biodeterminism.
CJCJ in the news: Dear America, Time to Open the Bank of Justice: Jan 14, 2016; Houston's Forward Times cites a CJCJ report showing the many different ways African American youth are disproportionately represented in both the juvenile and criminal justice systems nationwide.
Another Dimension to “Black Lives Matter”: Mike Males, Jan 12, 2016; When it comes to police shooting unarmed suspects, white lives and older lives appear to matter more than Black, Latino, and young lives.
CJCJ in the news: How Mario Woods Stands in for Vanishing Black San Francisco: Jan 7, 2016; The National Journal highlights a CJCJ report on San Francisco's disproportionate arrest rates of African-American women.
After 30 years in prison, CJCJ client is balancing college and work: Erica Webster, Dec 31, 2015; After completing job training with CJCJ's San Francisco Training Partnership (SFTP) program, Jim is working towards his bachelor's degree.