The “Jeff Adachi Youth Rights” ordinance is now the strongest law in the country for youth in police custody, setting a precedent for counties across California and the U.S. and emphasizing the importance of local reform in the fight for youth justice.
Newsletter Feb 28, 2019
Violence at DJJ, Guide to Reentry, and more!
February news: CJCJ report uncovers dangerous conditions at CA’s Division of Juvenile Justice, new practical guide supports justice-involved youth during reentry, and CJCJ honors Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender.
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice mourns the passing of Jeff Adachi, San Francisco’s Public Defender.
CJCJ in the News Feb 19, 2019
California’s Juvenile Justice System Had 16 Years To Fix Its Abuse Problems. It Didn’t.
The Huffington Post covers CJCJ’s new report on conditions at California’s Division of Juvenile Justice, a youth’s experience, and the authors’ key takeaways.
CJCJ in the News Feb 19, 2019
KPCC: Phasing out pepper spray, low probability high consequence disasters, the ninth circuit
CJCJ’s Renee Menart discusses dangerous conditions at the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) on 89.3 KPCC’s Take Two with A Rodriguez.