California’s state youth correctional system, the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), has a tumultuous history of violence, abuse, and neglect. For decades, CJCJ has committed to investigating the health and safety of youth at DJJ. Given these systemic issues, California will end most new admissions to DJJ beginning on July 1, 2021 and close all facilities over the next several years. CJCJ will continue providing the public with critical information on this dangerous system until it finally closes.
Here you can find details on DJJ-related subjects (current and historical) spanning decades. These include youth population data, facility conditions, programming, and COVID-19 testing, among many others. These reports also highlight the importance of community-based services to address the unique needs of California’s most vulnerable youth.
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CJCJ Communications
cjcjmedia@cjcj.org
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Division of Juvenile Justice monitoring reports and data
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Publications Feb 25, 2020
New Fact Sheet: Spending on California’s Youth Correctional System Soars Amid Administrative Shifts
A new CJCJ fact sheet finds that state spending on California’s dangerous and prison-like youth correctional system is expected to soar amid an administrative reorganization.
Publications Feb 19, 2019
New Report: Pervasive Violence and Isolation at California’s Division of Juvenile Justice Endanger Youth
CJCJ’s comprehensive review of conditions at California’s state-run youth correctional system finds a return to its historically grievous conditions that isolate and traumatize youth.
Revisions to Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities establish new rights for youth in local juvenile justice facilities as of Jan 1, 2019. Share this guide!