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California’s County Jails Show Population Reductions Amid Statewide Prison Reform: Mike Males, Jun 21, 2018; Despite initial fears that reductions in prison populations would rebound to counties by increasing jail populations, statewide prison reform now appears to be a model for “jail reform.”
SF Foots Bill for State-Run Juvenile Facilities: Mar 10, 2018; The San Francisco Examiner quotes CJCJ's Policy Analyst Maureen Washburn and Senior Research Fellow Mike Males in an article on the rising per capita costs of California's Division of Juvenile Justice.
New Fact Sheet: Racial Disparities Persist Amid Large Drug Arrest Declines in San Francisco: Feb 21, 2018; A new CJCJ fact sheet finds that disproportionate felony drug arrests among African Americans in San Francisco continue during a period of drastic changes in the city’s drug policing and statewide drug policy reforms.
By the Numbers: Why California Needs More Drug Treatment, Not Youth Prisons: Mike Males, Feb 6, 2018; Hundreds of thousands more youth are on the streets today, policed less than ever. Meanwhile, California crime rates hover near historic lows.
New Report: Crime in California Cities Remains Stable Through Justice Reform Era (2010-2017): Mike Males, Jan 31, 2018; A new fact sheet from the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice finds that, during a period of large-scale criminal justice reform, California’s urban crime rates remained stable.
Los Angeles County Crime Rates Show Wide Local Variation During Justice Reform Era, 2010-2016: Mike Males, Dec 5, 2017; CJCJ’s new fact sheet shows Los Angeles County crime trends, like trends across the state, appear to be highly localized during the justice reform era.
Most California Jurisdictions Show Declines in Property Crime During Justice Reform Era: Mike Males, Oct 30, 2017; CJCJ’s new report shows wide variations in local crime trends, with most jurisdictions reporting declines amid Public Safety Realignment, Prop 47, and Prop 57.
The Myth of White Safety in White Numbers: Aug 23, 2017; CJCJ's Mike Males authors an op-ed for Yes! Magazine that highlights new data showing that Whites are safer from violent death in more diverse areas.
The Kids Are All Right (and These Surprising Statistics Prove It): Jul 17, 2017; CJCJ's Mike Males pens an op-ed for Yes! Magazine detailing positive trends among American youth, such as declining crime, increasing education, and greater political tolerance.
Travis Allen’s Mostly False Claim About Crime in California: Jul 3, 2017; Politifact uses data from CJCJ's recent report to fact check a statement made by California gubernatorial candidate, Travis Allen.
A new report, a CJCJ client gives back & youth clients celebrate summer!: Jun 30, 2017; CJCJ youth clients celebrate summer with indoor go-karting; Refuting fear: immigration, youth, and CA's declining violence; and Cameo House resident completes program and gives back.
The California Story: Reduced Crime, High Immigration: Jun 7, 2017; The Crime Report highlights a recent CJCJ report which found increasing positive trends for health in safety in California as the overall population became more diverse and saw increased immigration.
KPFA 94.1FM Berkeley: CJCJ refutes political rhetoric on immigration and crime: Jun 6, 2017; Berkeley radio station, KPFA 94.1 FM, interviewed CJCJ's Mike Males about the findings of his recent report "Refuting Fear: Immigration, Youth, and California's Stunning Declines in Crime and Violence."
State spent millions on youth facilities despite drop in crime: May 23, 2017; The Union Democrat quotes CJCJ's Erica Webster and Mike Males regarding community concerns about the size of Tuolumne County's new, 30-bed juvenile hall that currently confines four young people.
Trump's distortions of crime, violence, drugs and youth: Mike Males, Mar 3, 2017; Trump’s address reveals dangerous misconceptions. Drugs and crime in America have virtually nothing to do with immigrants, foreigners, or youth.
“Teen Brain” Non-Science Debunked: Mike Males, Feb 28, 2017; Recent scientific reviews have debunked neurological studies which found youth to be more crime prone, but statistical realities showing dramatic drops in youth crime were demolishing such claims for decades.
Pushing Back Against Alt-Facts and Focusing on California: Feb 28, 2017; Daniel Macallair testifies before California Assembly committee; CJCJ authors two editorials in national news platforms; Implementing Proposition 57 and sentencing reform in 2017
California to Trump: What 'American carnage'? Things are far safer here than in the rest of America: Mike Males, Feb 21, 2017; Mike Males pens an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times disputing the claims made by President Trump and his administration.
New Report: Urban Crime Trends Remain Stable Through California’s Policy Reform Era (2010-2016): Mike Males, Feb 8, 2017; CJCJ's new fact sheet finds that, despite the implementation of large-scale criminal justice reforms, California’s urban crime rates remained stable from 2010 through early 2016.
Lost African American Girls in the Maryland Juvenile Justice System: Jan 6, 2017; CJCJ's Mike Males discusses the mistreatment and criminalization of Black girls in the juvenile justice system with WPFW Crossroads host, Roach Brown.
Sixteen Year-Olds Are Smart. Let Them Vote.: Mike Males and Anthony Bernier, Oct 18, 2016; CJCJ's Mike Males pens an op-ed for Washington Monthly calling on San Francisco voters to pass Proposition F and allow young people age 16 and older to vote in municple elections.
New report tests to see if Prop 47 resulted in higher crime rates: Oct 7, 2016; CBS Monterey interviews CJCJ's Erica Webster about a new CJCJ report analyzing Proposition 47's impact on crime.
New report shows fewer juveniles are being arrested for violent felonies: Oct 6, 2016; KBFX Bakersfield interviews CJCJ's Mauren Washburn about a new CJCJ report on dramatic decreases in California's youth crime.
CJCJ Director awarded Juvenile Advocate of the Year, plus new Prop 47 report!: Oct 3, 2016; Prop 47 and Crime in 2015, CJCJ's Executive Director awarded Juvenile Advocate of the Year, and dedicated CJCJ youth mentors featured in a major news outlet.
Prop. 47: ‘Reckless experiment’ or hope for criminal justice reform?: Sep 28, 2016; The Los Angeles Daily News highlights CJCJ's new report which finds that Proposition 47's criminal justice reforms do not correlate with county-level crime changes in 2015.