The San Francisco Sentencing Commission is a newly created advisory body charged with encouraging the development of criminal sentencing strategies that reduce recidivism, prioritize public safety and victim protection, emphasize fairness, employ evidence-based practices, and efficiently utilize San Francisco’s criminal justice resources. The Commission will be chaired by the District Attorney’s Office, and will be advisory to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors. On April 24, 2012, CJCJ’s…
The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California California Progress Report, April 24, 2012
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) has relocated its main office as of Wednesday March 21, 2012. Our new address is: 40 Boardman Place, San Francisco, CA 94103 . Please note, CJCJ’s phone number (415) 621‑5661 is now operational! To reach our Directors please refer to these NEW extensions: Executive Director Daniel Macallairx. 111 Associate Director Abu Qadir Al-Amin x. 125 Deputy Director Dinky Manek Entyx. 120 Development Director and Program Director Catherine…
The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, April 23, 2012
Entitled “Kids Behind Bars: Where’s the Justice in America’s Juvenile Justice System? Covering the Juvenile Justice Reform Debate in 2012,” the symposium will take place on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24, 2012 , at John Jay College (CUNY), in New York City. The event, which is supported by the Tow Foundation, will bring 25 of America’s leading juvenile justice journalists and editors together with juvenile justice practitioners, scholars, legal authorities, public officials,…