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As more lifers are released from prison...not much happens: Lizzie Buchen, Jan 6, 2015; Brown has allowed more people convicted of homicide to parole than have the past four governors combined. That's a good thing — but not good enough.
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.
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…
CJCJ in the news: California Prison Guards Sit Out Debate On Letting Non-Violent Prisoners Go Free: Oct 10, 2014; CJCJ Executive Director Dan Macallair on the prison guard union's relative silence on criminal justice reforms.
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.
After Realignment: A need for proportional sentencing and treatment programs: Courtney Lam, Aug 12, 2014; In a post-Realignment era, enacting sentences proportional to crimes and treatment programs are the next step in addressing concerns about increasing jail populations and public safety.
CJCJ in the news: Audrie's Law goes too far, some legislators insist: Jun 22, 2014; SB 838 would create mandatory minimums for youth in the justice justice system. CJCJ's Lizzie Buchen explains this is a "step backward."
OP-ED: Keep Mandatory Minimums Out of the Juvenile Justice System: Lizzie Buchen, Jun 16, 2014; Lizzie Buchen, CJCJ's Communications and Policy Analyst, discusses the negative impact mandatory minimums would have on California's juvenile justice system in a recent Juvenile Justice Information…
CJCJ in the news: Valley community leaders come to Fresno to learn about Night Walk: May 5, 2014; The Fresno Bee references CJCJ's analysis of Fresno's zip codes and homicide rates.
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.
California's Radical De-Incarceration Experiment: Mar 13, 2014; Mike Males discusses California's deincarceration movement in the California Progress Report.
CJCJ in the news: 'Audrie's Law' targets rapes of passed-out teens: Mar 8, 2014; Senate Bill 838, "Audrie's Law" would expand the ability of prosecutors to unilaterally charge youth as adults. Is this another example of knee-jerk policy?
CJCJ Newsletter - AB 109 Realignment and crime: No statewide pattern: Jan 31, 2014; New analysis of 2012 data shows no correlation between public safety realignment and crime, Cameo House in the news, and a thank you to our generous donors!
A Modern Understanding of a Long Ago Confession and a Boy’s Execution: Dec 11, 2013; An in-depth look at the George Stinney case and what it could mean for juvenile justice policy almost 70 years later.
Post-Realignment prison admissions increase in 2013: Sep 10, 2013; Fact sheet analyzing new prison admissions by quarter shows admissions for property and drug crimes are on the rise in 2013.
California’s Sentencing Quagmire: Is a Commission the Solution?: Kate McCracken, Aug 29, 2013; A statewide Sentencing Commission could initiate much needed sentencing reform and end the prison crisis in the long-term.
Op-ed: Troubled Young People Deserve Compassion, Not Punishment: Jul 24, 2013; More than 2,500 Californians are serving life sentences in prison for crimes they committed when they were younger than 18. At San Quentin, it is all too common to come across young men serving 35 or…
Little Hoover Commission recommends use of risk/needs assessment in jails: Kate McCracken, Jul 16, 2013; Realignment has elevated concern regarding the intersection of the bail industry and California’s un-sentenced jail population. Many advocates have expressed concern that a significant number…
Raising Victims' Voices: Lizzie Buchen, Jun 6, 2013; Common wisdom says crime victims favor harsh and punitive criminal justice policies. A new survey of victims shows otherwise.
CJCJ May 2013 Newsletter - An update on the progress of AB 915: May 31, 2013; A continued observation of CJCJ's reform efforts emphasized by statistically relevant sentencing data.
Despite crime rate, Santa Cruz County sends few to prison: May 18, 2013; A discussion of Santa Cruz County's low use of incarceration, unique offender demographic, and what is needed for a tailored approach to local crime.
Brown Can Release Prisoners Early Without Compromising Public Safety: May 1, 2013; To meet the court’s mandate by the end of the year, Brown needs to begin releasing identified low-risk inmates now - a step both the federal and the U.S. Supreme Court agree "would be…
Brown can release prisoners early without compromising public safety: Lizzie Buchen, Apr 30, 2013; Gov. Brown must reduce the state's prison population by 10,000 people or be held in contempt of Court. Systematically releasing low-risk inmates is a safe and just way to meet this mandate.
Proposition 36: Implementation and Adjudication: Apr 22, 2013; On May 2nd, Stanford Law School is hosting a conference on the safe and effective implementation of Proposition 36.