Blog Jul 14, 2015
Does Anyone Have a Solution to Gun Violence?
Gun violence is horrific. Why are we tolerating today’s going-nowhere political debate?
CJCJ’s juvenile justice services programs utilize intensive supervision and clinical services (ISCS) to address the unique needs of clients and help them reenter their communities.
The Christian Science Monitor cites CJCJ’s report “Reforming Marijuana Laws: Which Approach Best Reduces the Harms of Criminalization? A Five-State Analysis” when discussing Oregon’s legalization of recreational marijuana use.
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) publishes an op-ed written by CJCJ’s Nisha Ajmani.
Veterans and youth in the justice system have something in common — trauma. California’s juvenile courts should address this trauma through treatment, not incarceration.
Jun 30, 2015
June news from CJCJ
Advocates voice concerns with $500 million for facility construction; San Francisco County holds hearing on bias in the justice system; CJCJ adult client gives back.
Jun 26, 2015
For males of color, status is mixed
The Californian covers CJCJ’s Brian Goldstein’s testimony on the status of boys and men of color in Monterey County.
A sudden conversion to religious forgiveness and fiscal prudence on prison budgets? There’s a more plausible reason, one no one is talking about.
In California, people of color are more strongly represented at every stage of the criminal justice system except in decision-making roles.
The Associated Press quotes CJCJ’s Director of Policy and Development, Brian Goldstein, on the finalized application, approved by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), through which California counties may request portions of $500 million to fund jail construction.
The Associated Press reports on CJCJ’s criticisms of the rubric by which the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) plans to distribute $500 million in jail construction funding to California counties.
The Spring 2015 issue of Justice Policy Journal includes articles on the barriers incarcerated mothers face to regain custody of children, peer support’s effect on recidivism, how police make decisions during traffic stops, and evaluating veterans in the criminal justice system.