Cameo House resident transitions to independent living, new policy fact sheet finds stable urban crime trends amid justice reform, and CJCJ program helps a young man out of confinement and into the community.
Blog Jan 24, 2018
AB 109, Prop 47, and Prop 57 Are Safely Reducing the Prison Population, but Durable Public Safety Requires Further Cuts in Corrections Spending
Shifting California’s criminal justice priorities from punishment to prevention starts with the state budget.
Blog Jan 16, 2018
2018 – 19 Budget Proposal Would Expand California’s Youth Correctional System at a Time of Falling Populations
Governor Brown, in his final budget, has missed an opportunity to bring an end to the failures of DJJ. Now, state leaders must reject a proposed expansion of the facilities and invest, instead, in community alternatives.
Blog Jan 9, 2018
A Tribute to Carole D’Elia
On December 16, 2017, California lost Carole D’ Elia, a fine public servant and Executive Director of the Little Hoover Commission. We honor her life, her work, and her legacy.
As we start 2018, CJCJ’s staff and programs will remain steadfast in our commitment to change lives, change systems, and change the future.