Blog Oct 22, 2026
The Story CBS Sacramento Missed: Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Succeeding in California Colleges
A few sensational cases can’t tell us whether a program works. The evidence can, and it was there for the asking. Piece by Daniel Macallair.
Blog Aug 10, 2026
CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair Appointed Co-Leader of Bay Area Scholars Strategy Network
Daniel Macallair co-leads the Bay Area chapter of Scholars Strategy Network, a national organization of university-based researchers dedicated to improving public policy and strengthening democracy.
Blog Jul 6, 2026
Remembering Dr. Randall G. (Randy) Shelden
Daniel Macallair remembers Dr. Randall G. (Randy) Shelden. Randy was a groundbreaking criminologist whose scholarship helped shape CJCJ’s voice and mission for over 25 years.
The first report in our CA Juvenile Justice Realignment series makes the case for services from community-based organizations embedded in the neighborhoods where justice-involved young people live.
CJCJ’s Executive Director Daniel Macallair’s piece in The Imprint on the state of California’s juvenile justice system, and why more youth detention facilities need to be closed.