Meet CJCJ policy team member Christian Mendoza.
Newsletter Dec 11, 2024
All Youth Are Sacred Travels Across the State
All Youth Are Sacred (AYAS) fellowship hosts events throughout California. CJCJ’s supports with our archive material on the history of California youth prisons.
CJCJ in the News Nov 12, 2024
Oakland is a hot mess and inaccurate crime reporting is not helping matters
Law Enforcement Today speaks with CJCJ senior researcher Mike Males, PhD. about Oakland’s PD’s reported crime statistics for 2023.
California just voted in harsher penalties despite low crime rates, thanks to TV news, a $16 million campaign, and a slow defense by criminal justice advocates. The Intercept quotes Daniel Macallair.
Rising law enforcement inefficiency — not reforms— is the key issue affecting Californians’ safety.
Report Oct 24, 2024
Stop Lying About Justice Reform in California
New crime data refutes false narratives that are misinforming Californians as a crucial election approaches
Mother Jones piece explores how a DA challenger hopes to persuade voters that incumbent Jenkins has gone too far when it comes to juveniles. CJCJ’s Dan Macallair cited on SF juvenile justice history.
CJCJ in the News Oct 22, 2024
What to Know About Your Voting Rights If You Are Currently or Formerly Incarcerated in California
CJCJ’s Voter Restoration Project is called on to share information about voting rights for California’s formerly and currently incarcerated individuals. KQED’s Nisa Khan reports.
Carlos is one of CJCJ’s Sentencing Planners for our Detention Diversion Advocacy Program (DDAP). Find out why this work is important to him, and how he would invest in our program’s future.
Blog Oct 16, 2024
New FBI Data: California’s Crime Rate is at Record Lows – Yet “Crime Wave” Lies Persist
The California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation both report that crime in California has fallen to among the lowest levels ever recorded.
Newsletter Oct 4, 2024
Proposition 6 Kick off Rally in Sacramento
Proposition 6 would amend the State Constitution to eliminate all forms of slavery, including involuntary servitude within California while prioritizing rehabilitation over exploitation.
CJCJ policy team joins over 140 community members from across California to take part in Y.O.U.T.H day at the Capitol.