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Not Without Scars: The Story of Shirley LaMarr: Erica Webster, Jul 25, 2017; San Francisco author Jim Dekker tells Cameo House Director Shirley LaMarr's story of survival after addiction and poverty, and what is possible with investment in people rather than incarceration.
Weakening Prop 57 Reinforces Mass Incarceration: Erica Webster, May 23, 2017; New legislation seeks to limit eligibility for Prop 57 reforms, thereby failing to address the root causes of mass incarceration and how we treat those who have committed violent crimes.
Sentencing Reform in California: Daniel Macallair, Mar 14, 2017; CJCJ's executive director, Daniel Macallair, testified before the California Legislature on the need for increased uniformity in county implementation of sentencing laws to reduce mass incarceration.
“Teen Brain” Non-Science Debunked: Mike Males, Feb 28, 2017; Recent scientific reviews have debunked neurological studies which found youth to be more crime prone, but statistical realities showing dramatic drops in youth crime were demolishing such claims for…
California Sentencing Institute now shows 2015 trends: Erica Webster, Dec 28, 2016; The California Sentencing Institute (CASI) interactive map now shows annual criminal and juvenile justice statistics for 2009-2015.
Prop 57 Resource Page: Nov 1, 2016; An interactive map showing youth prosecuted as adults in each county, radio interviews, research reports, inforgraphics and more.
California’s Prop 57 Would Have Judges, Not Prosecutors, Decide If Youth Are Tried As Adults: Maureen Washburn, Oct 31, 2016; CJCJ's Maureen Washburn pens an op-ed for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) advocating for the passage of California's Proposition 57 and the abolishment of prosecutors' ability to…
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.
California’s Bail System: Reform or Abolish? (Part 1): Rebecca Wegley, Aug 4, 2016; The money bail system was designed to ensure that people charged with an offense return to court for trial. In practice, however, it rewards those who can afford to pay and punishes those who cannot.
CJCJ in the news: Young and Locked Up in Silicon Valley: Aug 3, 2016; The Santa Clara County district attorney has made a habit of charging 14-,15- and 16-year-olds as adults. Why?
July News from CJCJ: Jul 29, 2016; CASI now shows 6-year county trends, CJCJ youth spend a day of fun at California's Great America, and a recent CJCJ report is highlighted in national publication.
California Sentencing Institute now shows county trends for 2009-2014: Erica Webster, Jul 26, 2016; CJCJ's interactive map now shows 6-year trends for county criminal and juvenile justice practices and statewide disparities
CJCJ in the news: Prosecuting Youth As Adults Creates Racial Disparities and ‘Justice-By-Geography’: Jul 13, 2016; Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) publishes an op-ed by CJCJ's Rebecca Wegley on the damage done by prosecuting youth as adults.
California legislature hears pros and cons of statewide sentencing reform: Erica Webster, Jul 6, 2016; Criminal and juvenile justice reform advocates testified in support of Governor Brown's ballot initiative Proposition 57, which would roll back disastrous, pro-mass incarceration policy.
CJCJ in the news: Crime Moves Back Down in 2016 in Davis and West Sacramento: Apr 6, 2016; The Davis Vanguard highlights CJCJ's recent report analyzing Prop. 47's impact on crime.
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 Must Reform Its Gang Sentencing Laws: Nisha Ajmani, Mar 29, 2016; Sentencing enhancements intended to deter gang activity are overly punitive, conflict with the juvenile justice system’s mission, and have a disproportionate impact on young people of color.
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.
CJCJ in the news: Analysis Disputes Argument that CA's Proposition 47 Led To Crime Rise: Mar 17, 2016; The Crime Report highlights CJCJ's new report analyzing Prop. 47's impact on crime.
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: 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.
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.
CJCJ in the news: Rising crime in Long Beach stoking anxieties among police, politicians: Feb 11, 2016; Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) asks to CJCJ's Mike Males to comment on whether or not Proposition 47 has effected crime in Long Beach.
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.
CJCJ in the news: U.S. Supreme Court, Life Sentences for Juveniles Must Be Reviewed: Jan 26, 2016; Public News Service interviews CJCJ's executive director, Daniel Macallair, on the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent juvenile justice decision.