Newly proposed legislation would preserve access to in-person visitation, strengthen juvenile data collection, and involve law enforcement officers in diversion.
After the 2002 lawsuit against DJJ was dismissed on February 25, 2016, CJCJ urges youth California to avoid repeating mistakes of the past.
Blog Feb 23, 2016
Let Them Eat Lead
The refrain of “black lives matter” has been ignored by most of the country’s leadership, but now particularly in Flint, Michigan, where the water crisis has made it very apparent that the lives of the city’s black children do not matter
Blog Feb 16, 2016
California Needs Data-driven Juvenile Justice
Data can tell a story. The absence of data and thoughtful analysis can do the same, by illustrating that the state is not adequately prioritizing juvenile justice.
Blog Jan 27, 2016
Governor Brown Proposes Additional $250 Million in Adult Facility Construction Funding
Governor Brown’s 2016 – 2017 budget proposal increases state spending on local criminal justice facilities, while limiting competition for funds.