Newsletter Jul 31, 2017
CJCJ gives young people adventure, health services & professional opportunities
CJCJ youth get to be kids again during annual Great America trip, emerging leaders train to transform justice in California, and CJCJ’s behavioral health programs invest in San Francisco youth.
Blog Jul 27, 2017
CJCJ is hiring!
Are you passionate about criminal and juvenile justice issues? Do you want to work directly with justice-involved young people? Apply now to join our team!
Blog Jul 25, 2017
Not Without Scars: The Story of Shirley LaMarr
San Francisco author Jim Dekker tells Cameo House Director Shirley LaMarr’s story of survival after addiction and poverty, and what is possible with investment in people rather than incarceration.
CJCJ’s Mike Males pens an op-ed for Yes! Magazine detailing positive trends among American youth, such as declining crime, increasing education, and greater political tolerance.
CJCJ’s Brian Goldstein pens an op-ed for Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) highlighting the overwhelming fiscal and social costs of juvenile incarceration to youth and the community.
Politifact uses data from CJCJ’s recent report to fact check a statement made by California gubernatorial candidate, Travis Allen.
CJCJ youth clients celebrate summer with indoor go-karting; Refuting fear: immigration, youth, and CA’s declining violence; and Cameo House resident completes program and gives back.
Blog Jun 28, 2017
Gun Politics Kills People
Declines in gun violence in three large, urban states with very different gun control regimes are being ignored because they challenge entrenched political agendas.
Juvenile administrative fees harm youth and families and undermine the rehabilitative intent of the juvenile justice system. A team of lawmakers, advocates, and researchers is working to bring an end to these fees in counties across California through Senate Bill 190.
Right now, California is deciding how, and in some cases whether, to afford basic protections for youth confined in county juvenile halls and camps.
The Crime Report highlights a recent CJCJ report which found increasing positive trends for health in safety in California as the overall population became more diverse and saw increased immigration.
Publications Jun 6, 2017
Refuting Fear: Immigration, Youth, and CA’s Stunning Declines in Crime and Violence
A new CJCJ report finds crime and violence have decreased as racial and ethnic diversity and immigration increased in California, particularly among young people.