Dr. Young-Alfaro’s recent study, which follows ten young adults attending college after incarceration, finds college success linked to participation in student-led groups and activism.
Blog May 10, 2018
From Sitting in Detention to Standing in Culture
2017 Next Generation Fellow, Brayan Pelayo, shares his journey from childhood to community leadership. Brayan works to help transform the justice system into one that provides structural opportunities for racial equality and social justice.
Applications are now open! The second-annual NGF leadership program brings together emerging leaders impacted by justice-involvement to advance racial justice, cultural healing, and policy advocacy.
Blog Apr 18, 2018
CJCJ Transitions to a New Home
This spring, CJCJ is excited to announce our move to a new home in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District!
Senate Bill 1391 will end the transfer of younger teens into adult criminal court, keeping them in the juvenile justice system where education and rehabilitation services are mandatory.