Statement from Daniel Macallair on the closure of California’s youth prisons 6/30/2023.
Report Jun 28, 2023
Beyond Repair: Envisioning a Humane Future After 132 Years of Brutality in California’s Youth Prisons
Report by CJCJ follows the 132-year history of California’s Division of Juvenile Justice
CJCJ Spring Newsletter: Cameo House program update, youth crime trends convening, employee spotlight, and more!
California must invest in community organizations supporting youth, not inflated probation budgets.
Newsletter Apr 12, 2023
CJCJ March 2023 Newsletter: From Recognition at City Hall in San Francisco, CA, to Sacramento and the Capitol
CJCJ’s March 2023 Newsletter
Newsletter Mar 9, 2023
CJCJ February Newsletter: CJCJ reports on dangerous conditions at CJJ, Cameo House celebrates, and new issue of Justice Policy Journal
CJCJ February Newsletter
Resource Nov 8, 2022
Division of Juvenile Justice Data
CJCJ is committed to monitoring the health and safety of youth at California’s state youth correctional system, the DJJ, we have compiled a trove of otherwise unavailable reports.
Report Jun 2, 2022
San Francisco’s crime rates fall while Sacramento’s “tough-on-crime” DA presides over rising violence
San Francisco has seen major decreases in crime amid progressive reforms, while nearby Sacramento is seeing a homicide and violence surge.
Blog Apr 19, 2022
Honoring the Memory of William Bud Brown
April 2022, California lost William Bud Brown, a dear friend and source of inspiration for many, including the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. We honor Bud’s life and his legacy.
Prop 47 has reinvested over half a billion dollars from expensive, overcrowded prisons into low-cost, high-impact prevention programs.