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.
The state legislature hears concerns about the unequal representation of communities most impacted by criminal justice policy.
The Davis Vanguard highlights CJCJ’s recent report analyzing Prop. 47’s impact on crime.
Governor Brown should veto the “smoking age” bill. Like other useless “status offenses,” it will contribute to thousands more arrests and higher unemployment among young people.
Is Prop. 47 to Blame for California’s 2015 Increase in Urban Crime?; California Sentencing Institute now includes 2013 data; CJCJ’s Matt Snope presents on unemployment after incarceration.