California is a very diverse state, with 58 counties potentially acting as “laboratories” of policy innovation in the field of juvenile justice. County and state-level practitioners, and policy makers can learn from these successes and model similar programs in their respective jurisdictions. However, these same counties also vary in their ability to address complex pressing challenges, specifically as relates to youth offenders. County-level data-analysis is a necessary building block in…
Monterey County youth arrests down, but incarceration up Monterey Herald, November 15, 2012
“Crossover Youth”: The Intersection of Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, November 15, 2012
Yesterday, CJCJ launched its California juvenile justice interactive map , displaying a plethora of data regarding local youth arrest and confinement practices by county. This is particularly pertinent given that California’s statewide trends are so extraordinary: Youth crime in California is at its lowest level since statewide statistics were first compiled in 1954. The county-by-county data paint a more nuanced picture of juvenile justice in California. Among its 58 counties, the…
Nov 14, 2012
NEW: juvenile justice interactive map
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2012 CJCJ’s California Sentencing Institute releases the juvenile justice interactive map , includes county-by-county data visualizations San Francisco, CA : Today CJCJ launched its new juvenile justice interface for the California Sentencing Institute (CASI) . The new juvenile justice map features interactive filters, county comparisons, geographic visualizations, and fully downloadable datasets. Please explore the new juvenile justice map at…