CJCJ’s vigorous policy advocacy and innovative programs transform juvenile justice systems to better serve young people and their families. This work strengthens community safety while reducing incarceration. Our team regularly investigates juvenile halls and youth prisons across the country. We report on conditions and concerns, while lifting up successful, community-led diversion programs. Here are CJCJ’s reports on these juvenile justice programs and policies.
For more information, contact CJCJ Communications at cjcjmedia@cjcj.org or (415) 621‑5661 x. 103.
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Publications Mar 1, 2011
Renewing Juvenile Justice
Commissioned by the Sierra Health Foundation, and authored by CJCJ, Renewing Juvenile Justice offers policy recommendations to move juvenile justice practices in California into the 21st Century.
Closing California’s Division of Juvenile Facilities
The impact of realignment on county juvenile justice practice
Publications Oct 1, 2010
AN UPDATE: Closing California’s Division of Juvenile Facilities: An Analysis of County Institutional Capacity
AN UPDATE: Closing California’s Division of Juvenile Facilities: An Analysis of County Institutional Capacity
Publications Jul 1, 2010
The California Miracle: Drastically Reduced Youth Incarceration, Drastically Reduced Youth Crime
The California Miracle: Drastically Reduced Youth Incarceration, Drastically Reduced Youth Crime