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.
California must act immediately to protect youth from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blog Aug 5, 2020
Celebrating 2019 – 2020 Next Generation Fellows
CJCJ and MILPA’s Next Generation Fellowship brought thirteen justice reform advocates together to deepen cultural healing and policy advocacy strategies for California’s emerging leaders.
California must move quickly to halt the spread of COVID-19 within the state’s youth correctional institutions, the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Blog Jul 28, 2020
Advocates Successfully Push California to Collect COVID-19 Data in Jails, Call on Governor to Take Further Action
As COVID-19 threatens thousands of Californians in county correctional facilities, the state will begin tracking critical information, but must close data gaps and restart inspections.
Assembly Bill 1007: The (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.) Act will allocate over $100M+ annually to critical community-based services for justice-involved youth. Submit a support letter today!