Feb 11, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Rising crime in Long Beach stoking anxieties among police, politicians
Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) asks to CJCJ’s Mike Males to comment on whether or not Proposition 47 has effected crime in Long Beach.
Feb 10, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Others States Can Learn from Changes to Juvenile Justice in California
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) publishes an op-ed by CJCJ executive director, Daniel Macallair, on the success of California systemic changes to its juvenile justice system.
The Daily Journal’s L.J. Williamson tackles the question of closing California’s state youth correctional facilities, and quotes CJCJ’s Daniel Macallair on why local facilities are the superior option.
After a mother in Saskatoon called for the imposition of a 10 pm curfew on youth, CBC Saskatoon interviewed CJCJ’s Mike Males on the failure of youth curfews to curb crime or deter gang activity.
CJCJ offers a new free resource for youth, KQED’s Forum interviews CJCJ Executive Director Daniel Macallair , and Governor Brown announces new ballot initiative to repeal direct file.
CJCJ in the News Jan 28, 2016
The L.A. teen apocalypse that never came
CJCJ’s Mike Males pens an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times including his data showing how youth crime in Los Angeles has decreased dramatically.
Blog Jan 27, 2016
Governor Brown Proposes Additional $250 Million in Adult Facility Construction Funding
Governor Brown’s 2016 – 2017 budget proposal increases state spending on local criminal justice facilities, while limiting competition for funds.
Public News Service interviews CJCJ’s executive director, Daniel Macallair, on the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent juvenile justice decision.
Public News Service interviews CJCJ’s executive director, Daniel Macallair, on the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent juvenile justice decision.
Jan 25, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Court Decision Brings Hope, Uncertainty for Juveniles Sentenced to Life
JJIE quotes CJCJ’s Daniel Macallair on today’s Supreme Court decision to retroactively extend a a 2012 verdict ruling juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) as unconstitutional.
The BSCC will be hosting four community meetings in southern California, providing an opportunity for advocates to voice their opinions about how Proposition 47 funding should be used.
Individualized justice, economic equality and factual accuracy should supply the science driving reform, not century-old biodeterminism.