The Incomplete Story Told by California’s Declining Juvenile Arrest Rates Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
Decriminalizing Marijuana Benefits Youths, ACLU Investigates New Study The Inquisitr, December 11, 2012
Blog Dec 11, 2012
Charging Youth as Adults: What’s the Impact?
The juvenile justice system works best when it rehabilitates youthful offenders and gives them the life skills to succeed. To solely emphasize punishment, neither serves the best interest of the youth nor of society-at-large. However, there remains an underlying tension between punishment and rehabilitation, specifically when the youth is charged with a particularly offensive crime. Given these circumstances, states across the country have transfer procedures in place, which can transfer…
Newsroom Dec 11, 2012
It’s that time of year, please support CJCJ
Dear Friends, We at the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) are able to continue our work through the generous support of foundations, agencies, and individuals like you. You can make a difference in the lives of youth and adults trying to get their life back on track. Your end of year donation will allow CJCJ to provide more services to youth and adults across the country facing or transitioning from incarceration. Help us carry out our mission of promoting a more humane and…
On Monday evening, December 10, 2012, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department and CJCJ are co-hosting Bread & Roses , an organization providing free performing arts shows to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society. The Bread & Roses choir will perform shows in the San Francisco jails to over 200 inmates. The choir consists of volunteer vocalists who donate their time and talents to uplift the human spirit. CJCJ Children’s Waiting Rooms staff is providing…