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.
Publications Mar 15, 2022
New Report: San Franciscans Spend More And Get Less From Their Police Department Than Most Major CA Cities
A new report finds San Francisco’s $689M police budget fails to solve crimes, over-arrests Black residents, and reports faulty data.
CJCJ organizes statewide action amid DJJ’s catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak, 3 Cameo House families receive permanent housing, and CJCJ’s Justice Policy Journal spotlights new research.
Blog Feb 22, 2022
Conditions in California’s DJJ are deteriorating in the lead-up to closure. Its proposed budget ignores these challenges.
In early January, Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed budget for the 2022 – 23 Fiscal Year. It included a staggering $200 million for the soon-to-close Division of Juvenile Justice.
Articles include: The Disproportionality of Drug Laws, Abolishing Consensus Criminology, Public Attitudes of Sex Offense Registration, Visitation Policies in Juvenile Residential Facilities, and Focused Deterrence and Social Service Provision.
California is failing to keep youth safe amid a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak at DJJ. Join us in standing up for youth by participating in a statewide action.
Newsletter Jan 13, 2022
CJCJ wishes you a happy New Year!
To begin a new chapter in 2022, please join CJCJ as we reflect on the past year filled with dedicated service and community collaboration!
APPLY TODAY: Harness your power and lived experience through the Next Generation Fellowship for justice-involved organizers!
Some wrongly criticize San Francisco’s important justice reforms. Would they prefer Kern County’s tough-on-crime policies: Worse crime, more incarceration, and $270+ million costs?
Join CJCJ on this national day of giving so we can support San Francisco’s most vulnerable families.