California legislators have introduced new bills to expand opportunities for justice-involved youth and adults and lessen the harm of justice system contact.
New data from 2017 show a continued population decline in California’s local juvenile halls and camps/ranches.
Blog Feb 14, 2018
Time Cannot Heal All Wounds
Over 95 percent of incarcerated individuals return to the community- what happens then? Rehabilitation, not time spent behind bars, stands at the center of their future success.
Hundreds of thousands more youth are on the streets today, policed less than ever. Meanwhile, California crime rates hover near historic lows.
Blog Jan 24, 2018
AB 109, Prop 47, and Prop 57 Are Safely Reducing the Prison Population, but Durable Public Safety Requires Further Cuts in Corrections Spending
Shifting California’s criminal justice priorities from punishment to prevention starts with the state budget.