What to expect from the criminal justice system in 2012 KALW News, December 12, 2011
CJCJ in the News Dec 12, 2011
Alameda County realignment plan ‘ambitious’ but moving in the right direction
Alameda County realignment plan ‘ambitious’ but moving in the right direction Oakland Tribune, December 11, 2011
Dec 9, 2011
Kid janitors don’t solve poverty
Kid janitors don’t solve poverty Politico, December 7, 2011
Blog Dec 9, 2011
Securing employment for ex-offenders, locally
An estimated 25 % of all Californian’s have a criminal record, many landing in San Francisco, where rate of unemployment among ex-offenders is disproportionately high. Even though San Francisco, and other cities, including Berkeley and Oakland, have “Banned-the-box, ” meaning employers can no longer inquire at the application phase about past criminal convictions, barriers still exist for this particular population. For instance, many employers still conduct background checks , often using…
Dec 7, 2011
California’s annual homicide rates declined
California’s annual homicide rates declined Oakland Tribune, December 6, 2011