Blog Feb 18, 2020
CJCJ’s Renee Menart Receives Bay Area Inspire Award
CJCJ is pleased to announce that Communications and Policy Analyst, Renee Menart, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 – 2020 Bay Area Inspire Award.
Blog Feb 11, 2020
CJCJ Pays Tribute to Terence Hallinan
CJCJ staff are deeply saddened by the recent passing of former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan.
California crime rates continue to drop amid justice reforms, CJCJ’s team rings in the New Year with a festive gathering, and CJCJ’s Justice Policy Journal offers new research.
Blog Jan 16, 2020
San Francisco’s “Crime Wave” Is Just One Crime
In recent months, San Franciscans have seen alarming headlines announcing the city has suffered huge increases in crime. However, analysis shows that the city’s crime trends are driven by just one type of offense: thefts from motor vehicles.
Publications Jan 8, 2020
California’s Arrest Rate Falls to Record Low in Justice Reform Era (2011−2018)
A new CJCJ fact sheet shows that California’s decades-long declines in arrests have continued through the state’s justice reform era into 2018.
Newsletter Dec 31, 2020
CJCJ wishes you a happy New Year!
In 2019, CJCJ promoted alternatives to youth incarceration, prepared tomorrow’s justice policy leaders, and provided services for thousands of individuals.
Publications Dec 26, 2019
Closing San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall: An Analysis of the Youth Population
New CJCJ research offers a deeper understanding of population trends within the San Francisco’s juvenile justice system amid planning for the closure of the city’s juvenile hall.
CJCJ in the News Dec 19, 2019
California Leaders Embrace Youth Voices, but Miss Opportunity for Major Reform
CJCJ’s Maureen Washburn authors an Op-Ed on 2019 California legislation relating to juvenile justice matters, noting major steps forward alongside missed opportunities.
CJCJ tours California’s youth correctional facilities, policy staff serves on Prop 64 investments committee, and more!
Articles on topics including the Inside-Out Model, Trauma-Informed Interventions, Extra-Legal Factors on Juvenile Probation Officers’ Sentencing Recommendations, and more.
Here at CJCJ, we believe in supporting families that have been impacted by the justice system. Join us this #GivingTuesday to help us continue our positive impact!
November News: CJCJ Executive Director sits on task force to close SF juvenile hall, California must move toward local alternatives to youth incarceration, and Cameo House promotes civic engagement with a voter education workshop.