California’s Governor Sends Wake-Up Call to the State’s Counties Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, January 9, 2012
California’s Governor Sends Wake-Up Call to the State’s Counties Reclaiming Futures, January 9, 2012
America’s Longest Ongoing War: The ‘Race’ War on Drugs The American Muslim, January 9, 2012
A recent report by the W. Haywood Burns Institute indicates that while California’s current corrections policies appear to be race-neutral, data shows that many young people of color are being incarcerated at higher rates than white youth for non-criminal acts rather than being treated for mental health and behavioral health needs. The report, titled “Non-Judicial Drivers into the Juvenile Justice System for Youth of Color” , highlights multiple studies that point to the same conclusion: …
The Closing of the Massachusetts Reform Schools and the Legacy of Jerome Miller Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, January 4, 2012
On the subject of the Governor’s juvenile justice budget triggers, the California District Attorney’s Association (CDAA) announced in the New York Times on Sunday, “Obviously we would like him to drop that cut, and cut from other places,” said Scott Thorpe, chief executive of the California District Attorneys Association. On January 1, 2012 Governor Brown’s budget triggers came into effect. Among many deep cuts across government agencies, the triggers require counties to pay approximately…
Jan 3, 2012
Money Refused Could Become Money Owed
Money Refused Could Become Money Owed The New York Times, December 31, 2011
Publications Jan 1, 2012
Juvenile Justice Realignment in 2012
Juvenile Justice Realignment in 2012
Dec 31, 2011
Cuts could trigger bigger juvenile justice bills
Cuts could trigger bigger juvenile justice bills Bay Citizen, December 31, 2011
Dec 30, 2011
New Year, New Opportunities for Reform
New Year, New Opportunities for Reform California Progress Report, December 30, 2011
Blog Dec 30, 2011
Adults with juvenile records
Adolescence is a challenging time for most people. Teenagers undergo significant developmental, physical, psychological, and social changes during a condensed decade of time. We have all done embarrassing things as adolescents; however, we are comforted by our coming of age and the slow regression of those memories. According to a recent study , while 1 in 3 Americans have some contact with the juvenile justice system — most are cited for infractions. Youth who commit crime are in the…
Dec 29, 2011
New Year, New Opportunities for Reform
New Year, New Opportunities for Reform Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, December 29, 2011