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.

Governor Brown’s 2016 – 2017 budget proposal increases state spending on local criminal justice facilities, while limiting competition for funds.

The BSCC will be hosting four community meetings in southern California, providing an opportunity for advocates to voice their opinions about how Proposition 47 funding should be used. 

When it comes to police shooting unarmed suspects, white lives and older lives appear to matter more than Black, Latino, and young lives.

$250 million for adult facility construction funding and increased funding to DJJ, but only $29.3 million in Prop. 47 savings?