CJCJ in the News Jun 6, 2017
KPFA 94.1FM Berkeley: CJCJ refutes political rhetoric on immigration and crime
Berkeley radio station, KPFA 94.1 FM, interviewed CJCJ’s Mike Males about the findings of his recent report “Refuting Fear: Immigration, Youth, and California’s Stunning Declines in Crime and Violence.”
The Union Democrat quotes CJCJ’s Erica Webster and Mike Males regarding community concerns about the size of Tuolumne County’s new, 30-bed juvenile hall that currently confines four young people.
Blog May 23, 2017
Weakening Prop 57 Reinforces Mass Incarceration
New legislation seeks to limit eligibility for Prop 57 reforms, thereby failing to address the root causes of mass incarceration and how we treat those who have committed violent crimes.
CJCJ in the News May 12, 2017
As Prop 57 goes into effect, experts debate impact on youth, prison overcrowding
UC Berkeley’s Oakland North highlights CJCJ research and interviews Maureen Washburn and Erica Webster on the beneficial reforms of Prop 57.
Blog May 10, 2017
2017 Bills Could Limit Juvenile Shackling, Repeal Sentencing Enhancements, and More
This legislative session, CJCJ is co-sponsoring two justice reform bills and supporting others that seek to reduce California’s reliance on incarceration.