The first report in our CA Juvenile Justice Realignment series makes the case for services from community-based organizations embedded in the neighborhoods where justice-involved young people live.
Publications May 14, 2026
Nonprofit Community-Based Organizations: Central Partners in Service Delivery and Systems Reform
In the first of the California Juvenile Justice Realignment Reform Report Series, Daniel Macallair writes about the role of CBO’s in service delivery and systems reform in the state.
CJCJ’s Executive Director Daniel Macallair’s piece in The Imprint on the state of California’s juvenile justice system, and why more youth detention facilities need to be closed.
César, “che” Rodriguez. Ph.D speaks at the Assembly Select Committee hearing on the Status of Boys and Men of Color on behalf of our Campaign to Reinvest in Higher Education.
CJCJ in the News May 11, 2026
New Reporting Reinforces What Research Shows About Reducing Youth Incarceration
Recent reporting in the San Francisco Standard highlights CJCJ’s youth caseworkers who support young people in remaining in their communities rather than being placed in detention.
Davis Vanguard covers a virtual press conference hosted by Californians for Safety and Justice with researchers, legal experts and law enforcement officials. Our latest report on Prop 36 was a topic.
Blog Apr 8, 2026
What a $1.9 Million Settlement Reveals About Use of Force in California’s Women’s Prisons
CJCJ’s Executive Director Daniel Macallair on the recent settlement for women incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility, and what it reveals about California’s women’s prisons.
With 2025 crime data now available for 82.2% of California, including all 15 major cities, the state is headed for its lowest levels of crime in many decades.
Blog Apr 1, 2026
Remembering Andrea Shorter
CJCJ’s Executive Director Daniel Macallair reflects on Andrea Shorter’s impact, her legacy, and friendship.
CJCJ in the News Mar 18, 2026
CJCJ In the News: California Arrests Thousands on Minor Drug Charges, but Few Get Treatment
The Guardian reports on CJCJ’s work analyzing Prop 36 data, with quotes from report author, senior policy manager Maureen Washburn.
All Youth Are Sacred Narrative Organizer Alyvia Deangelo writes about the ongoing regulations for California’s Title 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities.
California law enforcement leaders blame a lack of state investment for Proposition 36’s early failures. Meanwhile, they’re hoarding billions in untracked funds.