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Increasing Public Engagement with California's BSCC
- Brian Goldstein, Feb 17, 2015
The February 12 BSCC Board meeting in Ventura saw promising developments, but the agency must be transparent and inclusive of those communities most impacted by their decisions.
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California’s opportunity to move beyond prison-like facilities for youth
- Courtney Lam, Feb 3, 2015
The punitive prison-like facilities that dominate juvenile corrections are clearly not working. California should use new funding stream to create nurturing, rehabilitative environments.
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California Must Prioritize Pretrial Services Before Expansion of Adult Facilities
- Erica Webster, Jan 20, 2015
After California’s legislature approved $500 million dollars in construction funding to local adult criminal justice facilities, the state is now in a position to determine what type of facilities it should invest in.
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After Proposition 47: Following the money
- Lizzie Buchen, Nov 18, 2014
Two weeks ago, California voters ushered in a landmark opportunity to reduce the state’s over-reliance on incarceration. Now it's up to advocates to make sure the savings get into the right hands.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting July 10, 2014
- Brian Goldstein, Aug 4, 2014
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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July Newsletter: Advancing Alternatives to Incarceration
- Aug 4, 2014
In Fresno, a community-based approach to pretrial reform; Expert helps Cameo House strengthen its women-centered approach; A new approach for juvenile facilities in California.
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CJCJ in the news: Little-known Agency Central to Criminal Justice Reform
- Jul 31, 2014
CJCJ's Brian Goldstein comments on the importance of the BSCC — "arguably the most powerful corrections body in the state."
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A New Approach for Juvenile Facilities in California
- Kate McCracken, Jul 25, 2014
California's Board of State and Community Corrections makes critical decisions on the future of the state's justice-involved youth — and the public is beginning to pay attention.
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CJCJ in the news: As Juvenile Arrests Plummet, California Still Investing in Incarceration Facilities
- Jul 23, 2014
The Chronicle of Social Change highlights advocacy by CJCJ and others to use state funds for local innovative programming-based juvenile justice facilities.
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More money, more beds?
- Kate McCracken, Jul 8, 2014
Kate McCracken discusses the upcoming allocation of $80 million dollars in construction funding for juvenile facilities in California, and suggests the state think outside the box.
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An Opportunity for Juvenile Justice Innovation in California
- Antonia Cartwright, Jun 3, 2014
Counties currently seeking state funding have both immense responsibility to ensure continued best practices, and the valuable opportunity to build bridges between justice-involved youth and the communities to which they will return.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting May 8, 2014
- Brian Goldstein, May 23, 2014
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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State Committee Recommends a Need for Data and Accountability
- Brian Goldstein, May 13, 2014
On Thursday, May 8, California’s Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) heard a series of presentations from its Juvenile Justice Standing Committee (JJSC) around data, education, and disproportionate minority contact or confinement in the juvenile justice system.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting March 13, 2014
- Brian Goldstein, May 5, 2014
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting January 16, 2014
- Brian Goldstein, Mar 4, 2014
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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California Set to Begin Policymaking in 2014
- Brian Goldstein, Jan 7, 2014
This month California’s policymakers will return to Sacramento and begin addressing some of the state’s pressing justice issues. The public and stakeholders alike should use these different venues to advocate for a more balanced justice system that focuses on alternatives to incarceration and produce positive safety outcomes.
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OP-ED: A New Year and New Opportunity for Policy Reform in California
- Jan 3, 2014
CJCJ's Policy Analyst, Brian Goldstein, discusses California's public policy priorities in 2014.
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A New Year and New Opportunity for Policy Reform in California
- Brian Goldstein, Dec 31, 2013
In 2014, community advocates and state policymakers should work together to continue focus on three policy areas and develop solutions that reflect the experiences of California’s most vulnerable populations.
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California to Decide on $500 Million Jail Construction
- Brian Goldstein, Dec 10, 2013
On December 4-5, 2013, representatives from 36 counties came to Sacramento and made their case to receive jail construction funding available through Assembly Bill (AB) 1022. With this legislation, California will allocate $500 million in revenue lease bonds for counties to construct adult criminal justice facilities.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting November 15, 2013
- Nov 27, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Big Government Must Embrace Big Data
- Brian Goldstein, Nov 19, 2013
California is the tech center of the world, filled with a richness of technical expertise and innovation. The state now needs political leadership to develop policy that leverages these elements to best serve all Californians.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting September 25, 2013
- Brian Goldstein, Nov 13, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting September 12, 2013
- Oct 23, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting August 2013
- Aug 21, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.
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Board of State and Community Corrections Meeting July 2013
- Aug 15, 2013
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ's Brian Goldstein.