Earlier this month, San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to implement a Fair Chance Ordinance promoting fair hiring policies among both public and private employers.
Blog Feb 18, 2014
Is “Child Prostitution” the Real “Epidemic”?
There are much larger, unmentioned “epidemics” behind what we call “child prostititution” authorities and media splashes are refusing to confront
The new Get In Chicago partnership is raising tens of millions of dollars to “tackle juvenile violence” and wants “fresh approaches.” Our first suggestion: stop tackling “juvenile violence” and start tackling “violence.”
The Sacramento Bee’s Dan Walters highlights a new report by CJCJ that finds no conclusive causal trend between Realignment and recent crime trends.
Blog Feb 11, 2014
Only Certain Young Victims Matter
Americans fixate on the 5% of killings that involve youthful gunmen and/or mass shooters and ignore the other 95%. Unfortunately, we largely dismiss the 99% of rapes that do not involve young perpetrators and social media.
Feb 7, 2014
Conflicting Reports
The North Coast Journal references CJCJ’s new Realignment report that finds no direct connection between Realignment and violent crime rates.
CJCJ in the News Feb 7, 2014
California Counties, Realignment, and Crime Trends: 58 Different Stories
California Progress Report features an Op-ed by Senior Research Fellow, Mike Males, discussing CJCJ’s January 2014 report on Realignment and crime.
Feb 6, 2014
Don’t Blame Realignment for Crime Spike
Beyond Chron highlights a new CJCJ report on the impact of Realignment on California’s crime rates.
Celebrated actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death at age 46 from an apparent heroin overdose is yet another indictment of the ongoing failure of drug war officials.
Blog Feb 4, 2014
How to Address Pain for Life
Restorative practices are essential to improving the framework of our justice system. This new lens values the connection between the victim, offender, and the community. It allows for meaningful dialogue.
Jan 31, 2014
Study: Can’t link crime increases to realignment
News media article highlighting CJCJ’s recent report on Realignment and crime.
The Monterey Herald reports on CJCJ’s recent analysis of crime trends in post-Realignment California.