The money bail system was designed to ensure that people charged with an offense return to court for trial. In practice, however, it rewards those who can afford to pay and punishes those who cannot.
The Santa Clara County district attorney has made a habit of charging 14‑,15- and 16-year-olds as adults. Why?
GPB Media “On Second Thought” invited CJCJ’s Senior Research Fellow Mike Males to speak on the potential implementation of curfews in Dallas, TX.
The Vera Institute of Justice highlights CJCJ’s Cameo House, an alternative sentencing program in San Francisco for justice-involved women and their children, in a report on the needs of women impacted by the justice system.
Newsletter Jul 29, 2016
July News from CJCJ
CASI now shows 6‑year county trends, CJCJ youth spend a day of fun at California’s Great America, and a recent CJCJ report is highlighted in national publication.