Blog Mar 11, 2014
Two Roadmaps for Reform
California’s 2014 legislative session has started and policymakers are considering ways to develop comprehensive public safety policy. Recent reports by the Legislative Analysts Office and Little Hoover Commission provide a necessary roadmap for the state.
Senate Bill 838, “Audrie’s Law” would expand the ability of prosecutors to unilaterally charge youth as adults. Is this another example of knee-jerk policy?
In partnership with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, CJCJ operates the Legal Advocacy Education Program (LEAP) to help at-risk youth obtain educational success.
Mar 7, 2014
LEAP TEAM TO RECEIVE GOOD GOVERNMENT AWARD
CJCJ’s LEAP program receives 34th annual Good Government award on March 11, 2014. The LEAP team includes CJCJ’s Board member Patti Lee and LEAP Advocate Marc Babus.
Mike Males critiques the President’s new My Brother’s Keeper initiative, asking why the federal government is not investing in measures to reduce youth poverty.