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Publications Jun 9, 2016
Justice by Geography: Do Politics Influence the Prosecution of Youth as Adults?
CJCJ’s new report finds that counties with Republican district attorneys are more likely to directly file youth in adult, criminal court.
A new report examining the prosecution of youth as adults in California documents variations by county in the use of “direct file” and its disproportionate impact on youth of color.
Articles on government distortion of sex-crime stats, veterans serving time, the origins of sex offender legislation, the Jerry Sandusky trial, the relationship between firearm ownership and violent crime, and how training affects law enforcement’s use of force.
Publications Apr 29, 2016
National Reentry Week & April News from CJCJ
CJCJ’S Direct service team reflects on National Reentry Wee , San Francisco leadership discusses Prop. 47’s impact on crime, & CJCJ advocates for community opportunity at the state Senate.
Is Prop. 47 to Blame for California’s 2015 Increase in Urban Crime?; California Sentencing Institute now includes 2013 data; CJCJ’s Matt Snope presents on unemployment after incarceration.