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California Must Safeguard Youth in State Facilities Amid COVID-19 Oubreak: Maureen Washburn, Jul 7, 2020; California must move quickly to halt the spread of COVID-19 within the state’s youth correctional institutions, the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Standing Up for Racial Justice, Closing Youth Prisons, and More!: Jun 11, 2020; CJCJ stands with worldwide protests for racial justice, presses for successful closure of California’s DJJ institutions, and direct services remain open to support families amid COVID-19 challenges.
CJCJ Applauds Governor Newsom's Proposal to Shutter DJJ: May 15, 2020; The proposal echoes CJCJ’s long-standing recommendations for the phased closure of all state youth correctional facilities.
CJCJ’s Cameo House Families Enjoy Spring, New Report, and more!: Renee Menart, May 1, 2020; April News: CJCJ’s Cameo House families enjoy spring festivities, new report on dangers of DJJ youth correctional facilities, and CJCJ calls for transparency of COVID-19 cases.
New Report: California’s Youth Correctional Institutions Jeopardize Health Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Maureen Washburn & Renee Menart, Apr 14, 2020; From overcrowding and unsanitary buildings to a lack of access to quality health care, DJJ facilities put youths' safety at risk.
New Fact Sheet: Spending on California’s Youth Correctional System Soars Amid Administrative Shifts: Maureen Washburn, Feb 25, 2020; A new CJCJ fact sheet finds that state spending on California’s dangerous and prison-like youth correctional system is expected to soar amid an administrative reorganization.
CJCJ Tours DJJ Facilities, Supports Prop 64 Grant Process, and more!: Dec 16, 2019; CJCJ tours California’s youth correctional facilities, policy staff serves on Prop 64 investments committee, and more!
California Must Move Beyond Youth Incarceration: Oct 30, 2019; Recently, California failed to adopt the Keep Youth Closer to Home Act (SB 284). CJCJ and community partners will continue our work to move beyond costly, dangerous, and non-rehabilitative approaches to juvenile justice.
Keep Youth Close to Home: Governor Newsom Needs to Hear from You!: Sep 18, 2019; Take 5 minutes to protect and support California's youth! One quick call to the Governor's office for Senate Bill 284 can make a difference.
CJCJ Co-sponsored Bill Clears Another Legislative Hurdle: Maureen Washburn, Jul 2, 2019; The Keep Youth Closer to Home Act (Senate Bill 284), a measure co-sponsored by CJCJ, is one step closer to becoming California state law. Support youth today by helping to pass SB 284.
Keep Youth Closer to Home with a Quick Call Today!: Jun 20, 2019; Making a difference made easy! Check out how you can take 5 minutes today or tomorrow to voice your support for Senate Bill 284 as it heads to the CA Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 26th.
Governor’s May Revision Proposes Additional Spending on Ineffective DJJ Facilities: Maureen Washburn, May 23, 2019; As the Governor’s office prepares to transition DJJ into the state’s Health and Human Services Agency, the population is projected to grow by nearly 20 percent.
California at a Crossroads: Ending Youth Trauma by Closing Violent DJJ Institutions: Maureen Washburn, Mar 20, 2019; As California considers the fate of its juvenile justice system, the Governor, Legislature, and youth advocacy community must push beyond a basic restructuring of the state institutions and resolve to bring youth home from DJJ.
Violence at DJJ, Guide to Reentry, and more!: Renee Menart, Feb 28, 2019; February news: CJCJ report uncovers dangerous conditions at CA's Division of Juvenile Justice, new practical guide supports justice-involved youth during reentry, and CJCJ honors Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender.
California’s Juvenile Justice System Had 16 Years To Fix Its Abuse Problems. It Didn’t.: Feb 19, 2019; The Huffington Post covers CJCJ's new report on conditions at California's Division of Juvenile Justice, a youth's experience, and the authors' key takeaways.
New Report: Pervasive Violence and Isolation at California's Division of Juvenile Justice Endanger Youth: Maureen Washburn & Renee Menart, Feb 19, 2019; CJCJ's comprehensive review of conditions at California’s state-run youth correctional system finds a return to its historically grievous conditions that isolate and traumatize youth.
KPCC: Phasing out pepper spray, low probability high consequence disasters, the ninth circuit: Feb 19, 2019; CJCJ's Renee Menart discusses dangerous conditions at the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) on 89.3 KPCC's Take Two with A Rodriguez.
KQED: State Juvenile Justice Facilities Are Failing Kids, Report Finds: Feb 19, 2019; KQED's Marisa Lagos sits down with CJCJ's Maureen Washburn and Renee Menart to discuss California's troubled Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities.
Proposed Changes to Juvenile Justice System Generate Praise, Skepticism: Jan 28, 2019; The California Health Report quotes CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair in discussing local alternatives to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) as Governor Newsom considers reforming the institution.
Shutdown Breakthrough, Criminal Justice Reforms, Cannabis Update: Jan 25, 2019; CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair joins Thuy Vu of the KQED Newsroom to discuss juvenile and criminal justice news, including the governor's proposed reform to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
Is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Juvenile Justice Reform Substantial Or Symbolic? Experts Say It’s a Wait-And-See.: Jan 24, 2019; CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair is quoted by Capital Public Radio the importance of local alternatives for youth in a discussion about the governor's proposed reform to the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Editorial: Gov. Newsom’s impulse on juvenile justice good, but state needs real reform: Jan 24, 2019; The San Francisco Chronicle quotes CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair and endorses CJCJ's long-standing vision for California's juvenile justice system, in response to Governor Newsom's proposed reform to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
Analysis of the Governor's proposal to reform the state's juvenile justice system: Jan 23, 2019; CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair discusses the high costs, declines in youth crime, and the importance of local programming for youth in a discussion about Governor Newsom's proposal to reform DJJ.
California governor seeks to transform youth prisons: Jan 22, 2019; The Associated Press (AP) quotes CJCJ Policy Analyst Maureen Washburn on the need to serve youth locally as part of Governor Newsom's proposed reform to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
California, Like Other States, Needs Independent Monitor to Solidify Reform, Ward Off Abuses: Jul 25, 2018; CJCJ Policy Analyst Maureen Washburn authors an Op-Ed in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) about California's Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), which has been mired in scandal for much of its history and requires independent monitoring to hold the system accountable.