Report Apr 24, 2025
AB 109 Can Fund Drug Treatment Rather Than Bloated Law Enforcement Bureaucracies

AB 109 funding does not reflect California’s changing criminal justice priorities and lacks basic transparency. Could it be reinvested in treatment?
Resource Apr 24, 2025
AB 109 Funding Dashboard
Learn more about how AB 109 funds are being spent in your county.
Blog Apr 8, 2025
On the Legacy of James Bell
CJCJ reflects on the life and legacy of longtime friend and colleague, James Bell.
Fighting For Justice
CJCJ’s direct services for formerly incarcerated adults and youth facing various points of entry with the criminal and juvenile justice system.
Histories of juvenile and criminal justice reform in California and the nation from CJCJ, as well as education resources.
CJCJ’s policy research, technical assistance, leadership development, and advocacy efforts.
Featured Work
More ResourcesRising law enforcement inefficiency — not reforms— is the key issue affecting Californians’ safety.
Report Oct 24, 2024
Stop Lying About Justice Reform in California
New crime data refutes false narratives that are misinforming Californians as a crucial election approaches
Blog Oct 16, 2024
New FBI Data: California’s Crime Rate is at Record Lows – Yet “Crime Wave” Lies Persist
The California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation both report that crime in California has fallen to among the lowest levels ever recorded.
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
Prop 47 has reinvested over half a billion dollars from expensive, overcrowded prisons into low-cost, high-impact prevention programs.