This year, Governor Jerry Brown can take a bold step to reform drug sentencing for individuals who posses small quantities of a controlled substance for personal use. Senate Bill 649, authored by State Senator Mark Leno, is a long-term solution that gives California’s judges and prosecutors the choice to offer individuals a reduced sentence, when appropriate, for drug possession.
Sep 23, 2013
Oakland youth curfew proposed to help fight crime
“It is pretty ineffective,” Daniel Macallair said of a curfew. “Most of it is for symbolic purposes. It is kind of the fallback policy for policymakers when they don’t know what else to do.”
CJCJ’s newest direct service program, the Youth Justice Mentoring Program, has a long history in San Francisco. CJCJ pays tribute to that legacy by carrying on these essential services.
Blog Sep 17, 2013
Congregate Care Facilities are a Thing of the Past
Photographer Richard Ross documents youth correctional facilities across the nation. This blogs explores why these facilities are an outdated approach to juvenile justice.
Sep 16, 2013
Op-ed: Statistical Bigotry is Just Bigotry
CJCJ’s Senior Research Fellow, Mike Males, is featured in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.