Newsroom Jan 9, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state’s notorious youth prison system
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state’s notorious youth prison system Oakland Tribune, January 6, 2012
Newsroom Jan 9, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state’s notorious youth prison system
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state’s notorious youth prison system Contra Costa Times, January 6, 2012
Newsroom Jan 9, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state’s notorious youth prison system
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state’s notorious youth prison system San Jose Mercury News, January 6, 2012
A recent report by the W. Haywood Burns Institute indicates that while California’s current corrections policies appear to be race-neutral, data shows that many young people of color are being incarcerated at higher rates than white youth for non-criminal acts rather than being treated for mental health and behavioral health needs. The report, titled “Non-Judicial Drivers into the Juvenile Justice System for Youth of Color” , highlights multiple studies that point to the same conclusion: …
On the subject of the Governor’s juvenile justice budget triggers, the California District Attorney’s Association (CDAA) announced in the New York Times on Sunday, “Obviously we would like him to drop that cut, and cut from other places,” said Scott Thorpe, chief executive of the California District Attorneys Association. On January 1, 2012 Governor Brown’s budget triggers came into effect. Among many deep cuts across government agencies, the triggers require counties to pay approximately…