Blog Sep 2, 2014
Ferguson and the militarization of the police
“The behavior of the police in Ferguson, were it conducted by soldiers or Marines in Iraq or Afghanistan, would be viewed as violations of the Rules of Engagement and result in Court Martials.”
Blog Aug 26, 2014
Who Are Police Killing?
Over the last four decades, some 15,000 Americans have been killed by law enforcement officers. Native Americans are most at risk, followed by African Americans.
Blog Aug 19, 2014
Violence Prevention has a New Champion
After seven amazing years of dedicated work, Kate McCracken, CJCJ’s Director of Policy and Development, will be moving her efforts into a specific violence prevention role as a Senior Planner and Policy Analyst with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office.
In a post-Realignment era, enacting sentences proportional to crimes and treatment programs are the next step in addressing concerns about increasing jail populations and public safety.
Blog Aug 7, 2014
Is California Finally Figuring Out Drugs?
“No state has embraced both illegal drugs and the official wars thereon like California,” writes Mike Males. After a roller coaster half-century, the state may finally be on its way to good drug policy.