CJCJ researches the root causes of crime and other social issues. We examine broader social conditions such as poverty, racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities. Our work promotes policies that address these causes. This creates a healthy and equitable society for all. History has repeatedly demonstrated that incarceration is not a sustainable, long-term solution to public safety. Here are CJCJ’s research findings on legislation aimed to influence incarceration, community safety, and public policy.
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Report May 22, 2024
Unseen Billions
Every year, California makes a massive investment in jails and probation, with little county transparency or state oversight.
Report Feb 13, 2024
Explore Law Enforcement Budget and Clearance Data
Explore California police clearance data and law enforcement budgets by county.
Prop 47 has reinvested over half a billion dollars from expensive, overcrowded prisons into low-cost, high-impact prevention programs.
CJCJ finds that Prop 20 will harm communities of color, with Black and Latino people at the greatest risk of justice system involvement and incarceration.
A state initiative, costing hundreds of millions of dollars annually, would exacerbate the COVID-19 crisis, crowd jails and prisons, and disproportionately impact communities of color.