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A new report presents 2015 trends in California’s use of “direct file,” wherein prosecutors are granted sole discretion to file charges against youth as young as 14 years old directly in adult criminal court.
CJCJ remembers change-maker, Juidell Preston, youth clients learn new skills in the High Sierras, and new CJCJ reports address juvenile justice issues in California.
But strangely, youth entering the system are twice as likely to be incarcerated today.
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Explore how California’s 58 counties send their residents to correctional institutions with interactive maps, charts, and downloadable data.
