Blog Feb 23, 2016
Let Them Eat Lead
The refrain of “black lives matter” has been ignored by most of the country’s leadership, but now particularly in Flint, Michigan, where the water crisis has made it very apparent that the lives of the city’s black children do not matter
Unofficial meeting minutes from the November 2015 BSCC meeting.
Blog Feb 16, 2016
California Needs Data-driven Juvenile Justice
Data can tell a story. The absence of data and thoughtful analysis can do the same, by illustrating that the state is not adequately prioritizing juvenile justice.
Feb 12, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton Accepted Almost the Same Amount of Prison Lobbyist Donations
The Huffington Post reports on Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio receiving campaign contributions from private prison lobbies, and cites CJCJ statistics showing racial disparities in the justice system.
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.