Blog Jan 31, 2013
CJCJ presents at WSC Conference 2013
On Saturday, February 9, 2013, CJCJ will present at the Western Society of Criminology Annual Conference in Berkeley, CA.
NCCD President Alex Busansky facilitated a conversation, between San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, on recent justice reforms in their respective jurisdictions. The topic is of particular relevance to reform-minded criminal justice professionals, given the transformational role prosecutors can play.
On January 23, 2013, the San Francisco Police Commission held a public hearing to discuss the city’s arrest data. The result was a refreshing openness to examining the city’s arrest trends for racial disparities and a willingness to work with independent researchers in the community.
Newsroom Jan 28, 2013
A look at Bill Bratton’s crime rate track record
With the City of Oakland now bringing in a big name lawman to help fight crime — we have a look at his track record.
Newsroom Jan 26, 2013
Realignment’s effect should be revealed
Gov. Jerry Brown’s “realignment” of the state’s penal system is a year old and he claims it’s been so successful in reducing prison overcrowding that federal judges should butt out, even though it hasn’t reached the mandated level of 137.5% of prison design capacity.