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).
Articles on government distortion of sex-crime stats, veterans serving time, the origins of sex offender legislation, the Jerry Sandusky trial, the relationship between firearm ownership and violent crime, and how training affects law enforcement’s use of force.
Blog May 6, 2016
Should Young People Be Banished from Public?
It’s for their own protection, leaders say, claiming “studies” show youth-control laws “prevent crime” and “save lives.” But do they? A critique of recent studies is revealing.
May 2, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Tenacity turned into treasure at San Francisco courts’ Children’s Waiting Room
San Francisco Bay View Newspaper highlights the important work of CJCJ’s Children’s Waiting Room staff.
Publications Apr 29, 2016
National Reentry Week & April News from CJCJ
CJCJ’S Direct service team reflects on National Reentry Wee , San Francisco leadership discusses Prop. 47’s impact on crime, & CJCJ advocates for community opportunity at the state Senate.
Blog Apr 26, 2016
Young Adult Prisons Are Not the Answer
A proposal by the California Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation defies best practices and fails to heed the lessons of history.