CJCJ’s interactive map and a new report using 2012 data show 58 radically different Realignment experiences, with no statewide pattern emerging.
Mike Males discusses the scapegoating of youth to promote the national drug policy dialogue.
Blog Jan 28, 2014
You mentor, discover, and inspire us!
A big thank you to all of our generous donors this holiday season. You reached above and beyond to help us provide gifts for our Juvenile Justice Services youth, and we want to honor your kindness and support.
Danielle Evans, Director of Women’s Services, discusses the need for coordinated reentry planning for individuals exiting local jails.
Blog Jan 24, 2014
The White House Should Quit Grandstanding and Confront Serious Realities About Rape
Rape and sexual assault are too devastating for the kind of superficial exploitation the Obama adminstration, leading interests, and the press display.
Why do the media erroneously create and publicize misperceptions about the moral development of teens, rather than correct them?
They were walking this time. But I guess it does not matter whether you are standing still, walking or just sitting. If you are a young African American man living in an urban area, you are fair game for “stop and frisk” and other methods of “preventive policing” used by police officers.
On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed FY 2014 – 15 Budget for California. CJCJ applauds the Governor’s willingness to adopt some of the systemic changes necessary for not only meeting the court-ordered prison population cap, but also improving public safety outcomes for all Californians. Yet, we are concerned by a failure to support long-term systemic reforms for improving our criminal justice system and the near absence of juvenile justice policy in his budget.
Blog Jan 7, 2014
California Set to Begin Policymaking in 2014
This month California’s policymakers will return to Sacramento and begin addressing some of the state’s pressing justice issues. The public and stakeholders alike should use these different venues to advocate for a more balanced justice system that focuses on alternatives to incarceration and produce positive safety outcomes.
CJCJ’s Policy Analyst, Brian Goldstein, discusses California’s public policy priorities in 2014.
Blog Jan 2, 2014
Bringing the holidays into the jails
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Department and the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice partnered to bring the holiday spirit into the San Francisco County Jails.
In 2014, community advocates and state policymakers should work together to continue focus on three policy areas and develop solutions that reflect the experiences of California’s most vulnerable populations.