Blog Apr 27, 2012
Fight the good fight: stand up against child abuse
Internationally, I believe many individuals would agree that child abuse is an unacceptable behavior in various cultures and communities all over the world, though I recognize there are different viewpoints on what may be considered child abuse. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and “a time to recognize that we each can play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in communities.” I find it difficult to believe any rational person would…
Yesterday, the California Senate Public Safety Committee voted 5 – 2 to pass Senate Bill 1180 (Hancock) for a floor vote. This bill is a significant piece of legislation that will have a significant impact on the high rates of un-sentenced individuals held in county jails. If the bill continues to proceed in the legislative arc and is signed by the Governor, California counties would have enhanced incentives to utilize best practice risk-assessment tools for determining whether an accused…
Attention youth advocates, probation officers, public defenders, and county placement agencies: CJCJ’s Sentencing Service Program is pleased to announce the release of the 2012 edition of the…
The San Francisco Sentencing Commission is a newly created advisory body charged with encouraging the development of criminal sentencing strategies that reduce recidivism, prioritize public safety and victim protection, emphasize fairness, employ evidence-based practices, and efficiently utilize San Francisco’s criminal justice resources. The Commission will be chaired by the District Attorney’s Office, and will be advisory to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors. On April 24, 2012, CJCJ’s…
The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California California Progress Report, April 24, 2012
Data from the Corrections Standards Authority shows that 71% of jail space in California counties is filled by individuals who are unsentenced. For the simple reason of not being able to afford a bail amount that varies widely from county to county for the same sentence, these individuals are separated from their communities, families, receive no rehabilitative programming, taking up jail beds that should be used for offenders determined to be a risk to their community, all at the costs of…
The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, April 23, 2012
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) has relocated its main office as of Wednesday March 21, 2012. Our new address is: 40 Boardman Place, San Francisco, CA 94103 . Please note, CJCJ’s phone number (415) 621‑5661 is now operational! To reach our Directors please refer to these NEW extensions: Executive Director Daniel Macallairx. 111 Associate Director Abu Qadir Al-Amin x. 125 Deputy Director Dinky Manek Entyx. 120 Development Director and Program Director Catherine…
I recently wrote a blog called School Discipline and the Prison Pipeline which was a follow-up to a more detailed commentary on my web site . Recently there was a survey called “California Statewide Survey on School Discipline Issues” (conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates) which was based upon a telephone survey of a random sample of 803 California voters. About 80% of those polled supported reforms in the ways in which school discipline was practiced. For example,…
Entitled “Kids Behind Bars: Where’s the Justice in America’s Juvenile Justice System? Covering the Juvenile Justice Reform Debate in 2012,” the symposium will take place on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24, 2012 , at John Jay College (CUNY), in New York City. The event, which is supported by the Tow Foundation, will bring 25 of America’s leading juvenile justice journalists and editors together with juvenile justice practitioners, scholars, legal authorities, public officials,…
The Human Rights Commission hearing on the Human Rights Impact of the War on Drugs last week provided a broad spectrum of perspectives and information on how San Franciscans are affected by drug law enforcement. The hearing commenced with testimony from Alice Huffman, President of the California NAACP, who underlined the racially targeted history of the drug war, beginning in 1914 and including the 1920’s failed prohibition of alcohol. Following, Dorsey Nunn, Executive Director of Legal…
Apr 14, 2012
The Human Rights Impact of the War on Drugs
The Human Rights Impact of the War on Drugs sfgovtv.com, April 12, 2012