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This study examines the realities and myths of San Francisco juvenile crime control policies in 1996

Making San Francisco’s juvenile justice system work requires the adoption of a new organizational structure and direction. Under the new system, secure detention becomes just one element of a full continuum of services capable of providing comprehensive individualized interventions.

From Classrooms to Cell Blocks: How Prison Building Affects Higher Education & African American Enrollment in CA

An unprecedented and rapidly developing trend — the transfer of juvenile offenders into the adult prison system at increasingly younger ages — is creating increasing strain on our country’s criminal justice system. 

This report presents recommendations about serving the unique needs of girls in the San Francisco Juvenile Probation system.