How do you prepare for work in an office environment if you’ve never used a computer? Many Bay Area residents struggle to find employment after decades of incarceration.
CJCJ’s Brian Goldstein Op-ed in the California Progress Report considers if federal immigration enforcement should consume finite local public safety resources and capacity.
An article in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange examines diversion programs for justice-involved youth.
Karen Moore, Youth Justice Mentoring Program staff member honored with 2013 Cheyenne Bell Award.
This year, Governor Jerry Brown can take a bold step to reform drug sentencing for individuals who posses small quantities of a controlled substance for personal use. Senate Bill 649, authored by State Senator Mark Leno, is a long-term solution that gives California’s judges and prosecutors the choice to offer individuals a reduced sentence, when appropriate, for drug possession.
Sep 23, 2013
Oakland youth curfew proposed to help fight crime
“It is pretty ineffective,” Daniel Macallair said of a curfew. “Most of it is for symbolic purposes. It is kind of the fallback policy for policymakers when they don’t know what else to do.”
CJCJ’s newest direct service program, the Youth Justice Mentoring Program, has a long history in San Francisco. CJCJ pays tribute to that legacy by carrying on these essential services.
Publications Sep 17, 2013
Are Immigration Detainer Practices Rational?
New study casts doubt on efficacy of immigration and public safety intersection.
Blog Sep 17, 2013
Congregate Care Facilities are a Thing of the Past
Photographer Richard Ross documents youth correctional facilities across the nation. This blogs explores why these facilities are an outdated approach to juvenile justice.
Sep 16, 2013
Op-ed: Statistical Bigotry is Just Bigotry
CJCJ’s Senior Research Fellow, Mike Males, is featured in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.
Sep 13, 2013
Monterey County has among highest imprisonment rates
A report released this week by a nonprofit advocacy group, the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, says there are wide disparities across California in how state prisoner realignment is being implemented.
Both the legislature and Governor Brown are currently reviewing a wide range of juvenile and criminal justice policies that will have a long-term impact on the state. Here’s a breakdown of key bills.