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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Publications Sep 25, 2014
Proposition 47: Estimating Local Savings and Jail Population Reductions, Summary
Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act of 2014, could generate costs savings for three counties between $135 million and $236 million.
Publications Sep 24, 2014
Reforming marijuana laws: Which approach best reduces the harms of criminalization?
A new CJCJ report shows marijuana decriminalization across all ages could result in more harm reduction than 21-and-older legalization.
CJCJ estimates savings and jail population reductions in individual counties as a result of implementing Proposition 47.
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ’s Brian Goldstein.
Most people in California’s jails have not had their day in court — they are detained because they are simply too poor to post bail.