Yesterday, the California Senate Public Safety Committee voted 5 – 2 to pass Senate Bill 1180 (Hancock) for a floor vote. This bill is a significant piece of legislation that will have a significant impact on the high rates of un-sentenced individuals held in county jails. If the bill continues to proceed in the legislative arc and is signed by the Governor, California counties would have enhanced incentives to utilize best practice risk-assessment tools for determining whether an accused…
The San Francisco Sentencing Commission is a newly created advisory body charged with encouraging the development of criminal sentencing strategies that reduce recidivism, prioritize public safety and victim protection, emphasize fairness, employ evidence-based practices, and efficiently utilize San Francisco’s criminal justice resources. The Commission will be chaired by the District Attorney’s Office, and will be advisory to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors. On April 24, 2012, CJCJ’s…
Data from the Corrections Standards Authority shows that 71% of jail space in California counties is filled by individuals who are unsentenced. For the simple reason of not being able to afford a bail amount that varies widely from county to county for the same sentence, these individuals are separated from their communities, families, receive no rehabilitative programming, taking up jail beds that should be used for offenders determined to be a risk to their community, all at the costs of…
The Case for Phased Juvenile Justice Realignment in California California Progress Report, April 24, 2012
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) has relocated its main office as of Wednesday March 21, 2012. Our new address is: 40 Boardman Place, San Francisco, CA 94103 . Please note, CJCJ’s phone number (415) 621‑5661 is now operational! To reach our Directors please refer to these NEW extensions: Executive Director Daniel Macallairx. 111 Associate Director Abu Qadir Al-Amin x. 125 Deputy Director Dinky Manek Entyx. 120 Development Director and Program Director Catherine…