Newsroom Jun 26, 2012
Systems Change In An Era Of Crime Decline
Systems Change In An Era Of Crime Decline California Progress Report, June 25, 2012
Blog Jun 21, 2012
A road map for adult realignment
Adult realignment, the shift of lower-level felony offenders to local supervision under AB 109, continues to pose a challenge to many counties as they struggle with how to serve this expanded population of offenders at the local level. Recent reports indicate many of the large counties have responded through initiating a planning process to construct new jail bed space rather than shifting current practices. A few counties have found this increased offender population manageable by…
California has seen a dramatic increase in state and local incarceration rates since the 1970’s. The current crisis confronting state and county justice systems is the product of what is now recognized as poorly conceived correctional policy and decision making primarily at the state level. The massive rate of incarceration was avoidable. A CJCJ recent analysis , conducted with the support and collaboration of the Santa Cruz County Probation and Sheriff Departments and the County’s Superior…
Monterey County Jail overcrowding stymies rehabilitation programs Monterey Herald, June 16, 2012
Monterey County judges raise bail rates, already among highest in state Monterey Herald, June 16, 2012