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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.
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: 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.