News items related to JJCPA

The PROMYSE Act Paves the Way for California's Youth: Feb 17, 2021; Today, Senator Bradford introduced legislation to re-invest hundreds of millions in health-focused and community-based youth services.
SB 284 Success, State Audit of $100M+ grant program, and more!: Alex Barrett-Shorter, Jun 28, 2019; CJCJ’s Cameo House partners with the SF SPCA, Senate Bill 284 passes another legislative hurdle, and the state approves an audit of the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act.
Youth Success on Probation, New Report, and More!: Renee Menart, May 31, 2018; CJCJ celebrates the success of its Probation Enrichment Program, a new report investigates how CA counties spend millions intended for youth, and Cameo House residents learn about their voting rights and civic engagement.
California’s ‘Close to Home’ Programs Must Invest in Communities, Not Corrections: May 30, 2018; CJCJ Communications and Policy Analyst Renee Menart authors an Op-Ed in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) about two California grant programs that provide nearly $280M for local services, and how these funds can be better spent through community-based programming.
New Report: California Juvenile Justice Funding in Five Bay Area Counties Shows Opportunity for Reinvestment: Renee Menart, May 15, 2018; A new CJCJ report investigates how California's counties spend millions meant to serve youth locally and finds spending priorities that are out of step with juvenile justice trends and best practices.