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No on Prop. 35: The wrong tool for a good cause
- Selena Teji, Oct 23, 2012
- Proposition 35, the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act (CASE) aims to address the increasing prevalence and public concern regarding human trafficking in California, specifically as it relates to the sexual exploitation of children. It proposes to do this by greatly increasing the existing sentences and penalties for trafficking offenses, and expands sex offender registration laws, including new mandates to report email addresses and internet usernames. Prop. 35 would also broaden…
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Making Sense of California Youth Sentences
- Oct 19, 2012
- Making Sense of California Youth Sentences Youth Radio, October 18, 2012
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Making Sense of California Youth Sentences
- Oct 19, 2012
- Making Sense of California Youth Sentences Huffington Post, October 19, 2012
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Longer sentences for youth do not improve public safety
- Selena Teji, Oct 16, 2012
- Pathways to Desistance , a study of serious youth offenders, finds that long institutional commitments do not reduce recidivism and in fact can have the opposite effect. The study follows over 1,300 youth convicted of serious felonies (inc. murder, robbery, and sex offenses) across the country over a seven-year period. A September 2012 factsheet from the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) summarizes the latest findings of the study: ~ A youth's future likelihood to re-offend cannot…
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Meaningful mental health outcomes for youth
- Oct 11, 2012
- In the last sixteen years, California's counties have assumed an increased responsibility for the state's justice involved youth. The Governor and independent policy organizations such as the Legislative Analyst's Office have argued that the state's counties are better equipped than the state's youth correctional system to serve high needs youth. This vulnerable population is often exposed to childhood trauma and violence resulting in an increased need for mental health services which can be…
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Council Turns Against Curfews
- Oct 11, 2012
- Council Turns Against Curfews Jackson Free Press, October 11, 2012
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California Youth Crime Plunges to All-Time Low
- Oct 1, 2012
California Youth Crime Plunges to All-Time Low
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Gateway Program provides positive path for San Bernardino County juvenile offenders
- Aug 28, 2012
- Gateway Program provides positive path for San Bernardino County juvenile offenders Redlands Daily Facts, August 26, 2012
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Governor Brown can end juvenile life without parole in California
- Brian Heller de Leon, Aug 23, 2012
- Governor Brown has an historic opportunity sitting on his desk. For the first time four years, legislation sponsored by Senator Leland Yee (San Francisco) to eliminate the practice known as Juvenile Life Without Parole (JLWOP) has passed both Senate and Assembly floor votes. The legislation, Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) has arrived on the Governor's desk and is awaiting his signature. SB 9 would end the policy some have called "a living death sentence" whereby youth felons are sentenced to life in…
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Federal officials with anti-violence forum see big changes in Salinas
- Aug 16, 2012
- Federal officials with anti-violence forum see big changes in Salinas Monterey County Herald, August 15, 2012
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Why a Curfew in Oakland Is Still a Bad Idea
- Aug 16, 2012
- Why a Curfew in Oakland Is Still a Bad Idea East Bay Express, August 16, 2012
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Still, a Promise of Reform for California's Juvenile Justice System
- Aug 2, 2012
Still, a Promise of Reform for California's Juvenile Justice System Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, August 2, 2012
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Curfew an ineffective distraction from real solutions
- Jul 26, 2012
- Curfew an ineffective distraction from real solutions Connecticut Post, July 25, 2012
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Lilburn latest city to add curfew for juveniles
- Jul 23, 2012
- Lilburn latest city to add curfew for juveniles Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 22, 2012
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San Francisco's Community Approach Towards "Wrapping" High-Needs Youth
- Jul 13, 2012
- San Francisco's Community Approach Towards "Wrapping" High-Needs Youth California Progress Report, July 12, 2012
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For juveniles, justice is biased
- Jul 7, 2012
- For juveniles, justice is biased Politico, July 6, 2012
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Legislature, Governor Brown Advance Historic Juvenile Justice Reforms
- Jul 6, 2012
Legislature, Governor Brown Advance Historic Juvenile Justice Reforms California Progress Report, July 6, 2012
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Justice Policy Journal - Volume 9, Number 1 - Spring 2012
- May 30, 2012
(ISSN 1530-3012) From the editor The Use of War to Profit The Post-Release Employment Among Different Types of Offenders with A Different Level of Education: A 5-year Follow-up Study in Indiana The Infamous 'One-Percenters': A Review of the Criminality, Subculture and Structure of Modern Biker Gangs Juveniles Sentenced and Incarcerated as Adults: Findings From a Qualitative Analysis of Their Knowledge, Understanding, and Perceptions of Their Sentences From the editor By…
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Bullying not gay teens' key problem
- May 14, 2012
- Bullying not gay teens' key problem Politico, May 11, 2012
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Misconceptions about high-risk youth offenders
- May 11, 2012
Misconceptions about high-risk youth offenders California Progress Report, May 11, 2012
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Misconceptions about high-risk youth offenders
- Brian Heller de Leon, May 10, 2012
- The High Desert Daily Press featured a three-part story last week exploring how San Bernardino County prosecutes, supervises, and rehabilitates their juvenile offenders. Daily Press reporter Beatriz E. Valenzuela looked at patterns of juvenile crime and arrest reductions, the unbridled powers of local district attorneys to "direct file" juveniles into adult court , and the impact of adult realignment and Governor Brown's juvenile realignment plan on local corrections systems. The facts…
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Juvenile realignment: is local supervision the answer?
- May 8, 2012
- Juvenile realignment: is local supervision the answer? Victorville Daily Press, May 4, 2012
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What does juvenile justice for "the 99%" look like?
- Selena Teji, May 1, 2012
- The National Lawyer's Guild Western Regional Conference on Saturday, April 28th, featured a panel on "Realignment and Juvenile Justice in California." The one day conference centered on the prominent "Occupy" movement and focused on the future of the socially and economically disenfranchised. It asked, what does justice for the 99% look like? Youth comprise one of the most vulnerable and pertinent populations for this discussion. They are marginalized in the political process and their…
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The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California
- Apr 30, 2012
The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California Reclaiming Futures, April 30, 2012
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Fight the good fight: stand up against child abuse
- Dinky Manek Enty, Apr 27, 2012
- Internationally, I believe many individuals would agree that child abuse is an unacceptable behavior in various cultures and communities all over the world, though I recognize there are different viewpoints on what may be considered child abuse. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and "a time to recognize that we each can play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in communities." I find it difficult to believe any rational person would…
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