Both the legislature and Governor Brown are currently reviewing a wide range of juvenile and criminal justice policies that will have a long-term impact on the state. Here’s a breakdown of key bills.
Private prisons are not the answer to California’s prison overcrowding crisis.
Blog Sep 5, 2013
Is there an end in sight to the War on Drugs?
As so many drug-related reforms move forward, there is still a need for a comprehensive examination of how drug policy is implemented locally.
Blog Sep 3, 2013
Some Promising Programs for Girls in Trouble
In my previous blog I noted that successful programs for girls in the juvenile justice system were rare. In this blog I will highlight a few examples of recently developed programs that show great promise.
A statewide Sentencing Commission could initiate much needed sentencing reform and end the prison crisis in the long-term.