Nov 18, 2013
Locked up and Shipped Away: Interstate Prisoner Transfers & the Private Prison Industry
A look at the dangers of relying on interstate transfer of prisoners to reduce overcrowding in state facilities, citing CJCJ’s recent study on the topic.
Even for adults who are on track for successful reentry, a juvenile adjudication can still create many barriers to success. Sealing a juvenile record is one remedy that could provide valuable relief to those negatively affected by a juvenile record’s existence.
Unofficial notes from the meeting, taken by CJCJ’s Brian Goldstein.
November 11th has been set aside to honor those who have served their country in the various branches of the military rarely a population that is recognized is the veterans sitting in jails and prisons.
Nov 12, 2013
Oakland City Council Considers Youth Curfew
KCBS reports on the proposed Oakland youth curfew which is being considered tonight by the Board of Supervisors.
Articles on veterans, juvenile diversion program volunteers, court-ordered mentoring for adjudicated youth, pretrial publicity, and punishing racial and ethnic minority student athletes.
Blog Nov 7, 2013
Profit Over Kids: Part III
This is the final blog of a three part series examining for profit youth facilities.
Blog Nov 5, 2013
Profit Over Kids: Part II
This is the second installment of a blog series examining private for profit youth prisons.
CJCJ in the News Nov 5, 2013
Home From Prison
The San Francisco Bay Guardian article highlights CJCJ’s Cameo House program and importance of alternatives to incarceration and individualized care.
CJCJ’s Supportive Living Program closes its doors and policy staff report on the ineffectiveness of curfews.
Blog Oct 31, 2013
A Salute to the Supportive Living Program
After 22 years of guiding men to and through their roads of recovery, CJCJ’s Supportive Living Program (SLP) is closing its doors today. We are saddened by its passing but take pride in its accomplishments.
Blog Oct 28, 2013
Profits Over Kids, Part I
In this three-part series Senior Research Fellow Randall Shelden examines for-profit youth prisons.