COVID-19 cases inside the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) increased sevenfold in July. Meanwhile, California is failing to prevent another dangerous outbreak.
CJCJ report finds Prop 20 would fuel racial injustice, CJCJ team member leads community development, and CJCJ directors present at a reentry conference.
CJCJ News: California closes dangerous youth correctional system, CJCJ staff hosts collaborative training series, and new publication finds historic low crime trends.
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.
As part of CJCJ’s longstanding commitment to monitoring the health and safety of youth at the Division of Juvenile Justice, we have compiled a trove of otherwise unavailable data reports.
In a historic decision, California enacts legislation to close state youth correctional facilities in favor of close-to-home alternatives.
Blog Sep 24, 2020
Join the Fight to Protect Californians in Jail
We need your support to strengthen the new statewide regulations for California’s jails.
Amid a national crisis over voter suppression, Californians are considering a historic expansion of the right to vote. Prop 17 would allow the 55,000 people on parole to cast a ballot.
A new CJCJ fact sheet finds that California’s crime rate declined amid several major criminal justice reforms.
CJCJ News: Support DJJ closure by calling the Governor’s office, San Francisco service providers press for justice reinvestment, and Cameo House family moves to a permanent home.
Publications Aug 27, 2020
New Fact Sheet: DJJ Realignment Must Address Racial Justice as Youth of Color Are Harmed Most by the Justice System
As California moves to close the Division of Juvenile Justice, state leaders must ensure meaningful oversight and safeguards for youth of color as outlined is Senate Bill 823.
CJCJ News: Protecting youth at DJJ from a COVID-19 outbreak, Honoring 2019 – 20 class of the Next Generation Fellowship, and publishing new research in CJCJ’s Justice Policy Journal.