Newsroom Dec 11, 2012
It’s that time of year, please support CJCJ
Dear Friends, We at the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) are able to continue our work through the generous support of foundations, agencies, and individuals like you. You can make a difference in the lives of youth and adults trying to get their life back on track. Your end of year donation will allow CJCJ to provide more services to youth and adults across the country facing or transitioning from incarceration. Help us carry out our mission of promoting a more humane and…
On Monday evening, December 10, 2012, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department and CJCJ are co-hosting Bread & Roses , an organization providing free performing arts shows to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society. The Bread & Roses choir will perform shows in the San Francisco jails to over 200 inmates. The choir consists of volunteer vocalists who donate their time and talents to uplift the human spirit. CJCJ Children’s Waiting Rooms staff is providing…
On December 12 – 13, 2012, The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) is holding its annual Violence Prevention and California Peace Prize conference in Los Angeles, CA. CJCJ’s Director of Juvenile Justice Services, Kimo Uila , will be presenting on Thursday, December 13, as a panelist on Concurrent Workshop III: Ensuring Public Safety Through Successful Juvenile Re-Entry . This panel will explore juvenile re-entry programs in three major counties in the state: Los Angeles, San Francisco and…
Newsroom Dec 10, 2012
Reform Cuts Marijuana Possession Arrests 86% in 2011, Upends California Drug Policing
Reform Cuts Marijuana Possession Arrests 86% in 2011, Upends California Drug Policing California Progress Report, December 10, 2012
Newsroom Dec 7, 2012
Does Decriminalization Work? Dramatic Decrease in California Marijuana Arrests Has Some Analysts Saying Yes
Does Decriminalization Work? Dramatic Decrease in California Marijuana Arrests Has Some Analysts Saying Yes Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, December 7, 2012