Blog Dec 19, 2013
New laws to help Californians clean up their records
Two bills passed this year will help Californians with criminal histories reduce their barriers to employment and housing in 2014.
What is the best way to address the challenges of youth who break curfew, skip school, or runaway from home? Local justice leaders and policymakers would be wise to support cost-effective and successful alternatives to confinement.
CJCJ is very fortunate to work with extraordinary organizations that are committed to providing comfort and compassion to society’s most vulnerable members. Meet the Family Giving Tree.
On December 4 – 5, 2013, representatives from 36 counties came to Sacramento and made their case to receive jail construction funding available through Assembly Bill (AB) 1022. With this legislation, California will allocate $500 million in revenue lease bonds for counties to construct adult criminal justice facilities.
Blog Dec 5, 2013
Standing while black
Some have claimed the “end of racism” in this country. The most recent claim comes from the Republican Party.