Blog Apr 27, 2011
Children and the Recession
The recession that we are experiencing has impacted just about everyone except for the few who have become richer (more about that later). At this point in time it is not easy to determine the impact on children since it takes time to analyze the toll. However, as more and more information has become available we can make some assessment. One recent report noted that there have been “an increasing number of children leave home for life on the streets, including many under 13. Foreclosures,…
Counties Differ Radically on Handling of Juvenile Offenders The Bay Citizen, April 17, 2011.
Newsroom Apr 16, 2011
The Morning Mix
The Morning Mix KPFA Radio, April 15,2011.
As of March 31, 2011, there are 1,232 youths housed in DJF, yet according to the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) in 2009 there were over 4,000 available beds at the county-level. Why then are counties resisting the Governor’s proposal to eliminate DJF? In February 2011, CJCJ launched a publication series investigating some of the concerns about the Governor’s proposed juvenile justice realignment (See Part One ). Part Two of the series was an update of two previous reports (see here…
Newsroom Apr 8, 2011
Third installment in the Juvenile Justice Realignment Series reveals uneven taxpayer burden
Part three of the series: “The Cost of the State’s Division of Juvenile Facilities ” investigates the true fiscal cost of the Division of Juvenile Facilities to both the counties and the taxpayer and reveals a disparity between county practices resulting in an uneven taxpayer burden.