California is moving in the opposite direction of the rest of the nation when it comes to transferring juveniles into adult court systems. California’s practice of filing juvenile cases in adult court is not congruent with the efforts of many states that are removing youth from adult criminal justice system, strengthening juvenile courts, and changing their transfer laws to ensure youth offenders remain in the juvenile system. A new report from the national Campaign for Youth Justice …
Sep 5, 2012
California Realignment Picture Comes into Focus
California Realignment Picture Comes into Focus CorrectionalNews, September 5, 2012
CJCJ in the News Sep 4, 2012
After 18 Years of “Three Strikes,” Are Californians Ready for a Change?
After 18 Years of “Three Strikes,” Are Californians Ready for a Change? New American Media, September 3, 2012
Proposition 36 is a balanced reform measure that promotes long-term public safety. The Proposition amends California’s Three Strikes Law to: ~ Require that the 3rd strike be a violent or serious offense (except in certain sex, drug, and weapons possession cases) ~ Allow nonviolent 3rd strike inmates to petition the court for a resentencing hearing (unless they have a prior conviction for rape, murder, or child molestation) The reform would bring California into line with the 26 other states…
Aug 31, 2012
CJCJ Newsletter — Preliminary CA realignment data
Is realignment working?