Prop 47 created an estimated $103 million to fund community programs that focus on mental health, drug treatment and criminal justice diversion programs.
CJCJ in the News Jan 24, 2017
The Never-Ending Indian Wars
Yes Magazine highlights research conducted by CJCJ’s Mike Males on the high rates of death of Native Americans during arrest or while in custody.
Long-time CJCJ board member Patti Lee was honored by the Obama administration with a four-year appointment to the DOJ Science Advisory Board.
Blog Jan 20, 2017
Prop 47 Provides $103 Million for Community Programs
Prop 47 allocated state funding for community programs that support mental health, drug treatment, and rehabilitation for people involved with the justice system. Applications are due on February 21.
In a time of fiscal caution, Governor Brown’s FY 2017 – 18 budget proposal deepens California’s reliance on youth incarceration.
CJCJ in the News Jan 19, 2017
States Must Move Funding from Correctional Facilities to Community-Based Treatment
CJCJ’s Erica Webster pens an op-ed for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE).
Blog Jan 18, 2017
Webinar Recap: Improving Minimum Standards for California’s Juvenile Justice Facilities
Please find all the webinar presentation materials here. Thank you to The California Endowment and Sue Burrell for making this webinar possible!
Please join our January 12th webinar for a unique opportunity to improve California’s juvenile justice facilites.
A new report finds arrests and citations for drug possession have decreased in Los Angeles and San Diego counties after the passage of Prop 47.
CJCJ’s Mike Males discusses the mistreatment and criminalization of Black girls in the juvenile justice system with WPFW Crossroads host, Roach Brown.
Blog Dec 29, 2016
CJCJ’s Year in Review
In 2016, CJCJ remained dedicated to promoting a balanced and humane criminal justice system.
The California Sentencing Institute (CASI) interactive map now shows annual criminal and juvenile justice statistics for 2009 – 2015.