Blog Nov 17, 2016
CJCJ’s Continued Promise of Service
One week after Election Day, CJCJ remains as committed to criminal justice reform as we were at our founding.
This Election Day, California voters have the opportunity to make significant changes to the state’s juvenile and criminal justice system.
Blog Oct 25, 2016
A “Yes” on Prop 57 Will End Direct File
Prop 57 strips prosecutors of the power to send youth directly to adult criminal court, returning full discretion to impartial juvenile court judges.
Advocates celebrate the successful passage of several key bills and call on Governor Brown to sign them into law.
On August 8th, hundreds of youth from across California gathered in Sacramento for the annual Free Our Dreams Organizing Summit and Advocacy Day.