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Governor Takes On Prison Reform The California Report, December 202004

With 2,500 fatal murders and suicides every month, the typical shooter is white and grownup, 90% are by adults.

Why are we so Punitive? Some Observations on Recent Incarceration Trends

Troubles in the CYA Nothing New

Resurrecting Radical Non-Intervention: Stop the War on Kids

It’s More Profitable to Treat the Disease than to Prevent it: Why the Prison Industrial Complex Needs Crime

Assessing Broken Windows” Theory

Daniel Macallair examines the Industrial School’s controversial 33-year history and how it contributed to the development of California juvenile laws, policies, and practices.

Social model recovery programs are focused on building a person’s intrinsic motivation to maintain a clean and sober lifestyle through personal growth, social interaction and supportive networks. 

This research effort shows why it makes sense that 21st Century police reform initiatives include embellishing the mediation skills of patrol police officers. 

Addressing Gaps in Post-Release Services for Mentally Ill Offenders: One Community’s Response

The San Francisco Industrial School and the Origins of Juvenile Justice in California: A Glance at the Great Reformation