Publications Aug 11, 2016
Failure After Farrell: Violence and Inadequate Mental Health Care in California’s Division of Juvenile Justice
CJCJ’s new report finds, in California’s state youth corrections system, violence has increased, gang culture is pervasive, and mental health treatment is at times nonexistent.
The money bail system was designed to ensure that people charged with an offense return to court for trial. In practice, however, it rewards those who can afford to pay and punishes those who cannot.
The Santa Clara County district attorney has made a habit of charging 14‑,15- and 16-year-olds as adults. Why?
The Vera Institute of Justice highlights CJCJ’s Cameo House, an alternative sentencing program in San Francisco for justice-involved women and their children, in a report on the needs of women impacted by the justice system.
GPB Media “On Second Thought” invited CJCJ’s Senior Research Fellow Mike Males to speak on the potential implementation of curfews in Dallas, TX.
Newsletter Jul 29, 2016
July News from CJCJ
CASI now shows 6‑year county trends, CJCJ youth spend a day of fun at California’s Great America, and a recent CJCJ report is highlighted in national publication.
CJCJ’s interactive map now shows 6‑year trends for county criminal and juvenile justice practices and statewide disparities
Blog Jul 14, 2016
Ban the Box: Helpful or Harmful?
A new study reveals an unintended consequence of Ban the Box legislation. How does this impact job seekers?
CJCJ in the News Jul 13, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Prosecuting Youth As Adults Creates Racial Disparities and ‘Justice-By-Geography’
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) publishes an op-ed by CJCJ’s Rebecca Wegley on the damage done by prosecuting youth as adults.
A North Dakota college student was killed after police coerced him to work as a drug deal informant by threatening him with a lengthy prison sentence for low-level marijuana sale.
Criminal and juvenile justice reform advocates testified in support of Governor Brown’s ballot initiative Proposition 57, which would roll back disastrous, pro-mass incarceration policy.
CJCJ youth explore Alcatraz and strengthen bonds with mentors; new CJCJ reports examine the prosecution of youth as adults; and the Children’s Waiting Rooms receive donations for families.