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.
CJCJ in the News Jun 6, 2017
KPFA 94.1FM Berkeley: CJCJ refutes political rhetoric on immigration and crime
Berkeley radio station, KPFA 94.1 FM, interviewed CJCJ’s Mike Males about the findings of his recent report “Refuting Fear: Immigration, Youth, and California’s Stunning Declines in Crime and Violence.”
Articles on educating incarcerated young adults, police involvement with intimate partner violence calls, witness sexual orientation bias, and a book review on Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration.
Blog May 23, 2017
Weakening Prop 57 Reinforces Mass Incarceration
New legislation seeks to limit eligibility for Prop 57 reforms, thereby failing to address the root causes of mass incarceration and how we treat those who have committed violent crimes.
The Union Democrat quotes CJCJ’s Erica Webster and Mike Males regarding community concerns about the size of Tuolumne County’s new, 30-bed juvenile hall that currently confines four young people.
CJCJ in the News May 12, 2017
As Prop 57 goes into effect, experts debate impact on youth, prison overcrowding
UC Berkeley’s Oakland North highlights CJCJ research and interviews Maureen Washburn and Erica Webster on the beneficial reforms of Prop 57.
Blog May 10, 2017
2017 Bills Could Limit Juvenile Shackling, Repeal Sentencing Enhancements, and More
This legislative session, CJCJ is co-sponsoring two justice reform bills and supporting others that seek to reduce California’s reliance on incarceration.
Blog May 2, 2017
Free Our Dreams and “Quest for Democracy” Highlight California’s Path to Justice Reform
On May 8th, groups from across California will come together in Sacramento to highlight the need for transformative justice policy reform that is strongly informed by the most impacted communities.