San Francisco’s Bay Area Reporter highlights the LEAP program, which CJCJ operates in partnership with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office.
Under pressure from CJCJ and other youth advocates, controversial bill removes “mandatory minimum sentencing” provision.
CJCJ operates the LEAP program in partnership with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to help young people obtain educational success.
SB 838 would create mandatory minimums for youth in the justice justice system. CJCJ’s Lizzie Buchen explains this is a “step backward.”
Lizzie Buchen, CJCJ’s Communications and Policy Analyst, is featured on the Gil Gross show to discuss the negative impact of mandatory minimums on California’s youth.