Youth Justice Mentoring Program staff, mentors and clients visit Alcatraz, learn about local history, and build lasting memories with friends.
On June 15, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 844, creating yet another allocation for local criminal justice facility construction.
But strangely, youth entering the system are twice as likely to be incarcerated today.
Publications Jun 9, 2016
Justice by Geography: Do Politics Influence the Prosecution of Youth as Adults?
CJCJ’s new report finds that counties with Republican district attorneys are more likely to directly file youth in adult, criminal court.
CJCJ in the News Jun 8, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Study, Certain CA Counties Charge Youth as Adults More Often
Public News Service interviews CJCJ’s Maureen Washburn, co-author of a new report analyzing the prosecution of youth as adults.
A new report examining the prosecution of youth as adults in California documents variations by county in the use of “direct file” and its disproportionate impact on youth of color.
Blog Jun 2, 2016
Harnessing County Level Prop 47 Savings
Prop 47 cost savings are not being fully realized at the county level. County officials and community groups must act to ensure these savings are reinvested into community-based programs.
Blog Jun 1, 2016
A Special Goodbye
Ten-year-old Eva was sad and upset — after six years of visiting her dad weekly in jail, everything was changing. Her father was going to prison.
May 31, 2016
A special goodbye & May news from CJCJ
A special goodbye visit for a family, Cameo House residents complete first step of programming, & formerly incarcerated people and allies advocate for reform.
Blog May 24, 2016
Informed Policymaking Begins with Data Collection
Recently proposed legislation would expand the California Department of Justice’s data collection apparatus and propel justice system reform.
Blog May 17, 2016
California Must Prioritize In-Person Visits
California’s county jails are exacerbating the collateral consequences of incarceration by adopting “video visitation” instead of allowing family members and children to visit in person.
May 12, 2016
CJCJ in the news: After the Doors Were Locked
National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) staff attorney Atasi Uppal reviews After the Doors Were Locked by CJCJ’s Daniel Macallair for Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE).