Blog Jul 14, 2016
Ban the Box: Helpful or Harmful?
A new study reveals an unintended consequence of Ban the Box legislation. How does this impact job seekers?
CJCJ in the News Jul 13, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Prosecuting Youth As Adults Creates Racial Disparities and ‘Justice-By-Geography’
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) publishes an op-ed by CJCJ’s Rebecca Wegley on the damage done by prosecuting youth as adults.
A North Dakota college student was killed after police coerced him to work as a drug deal informant by threatening him with a lengthy prison sentence for low-level marijuana sale.
Criminal and juvenile justice reform advocates testified in support of Governor Brown’s ballot initiative Proposition 57, which would roll back disastrous, pro-mass incarceration policy.
Youth Justice Mentoring Program staff, mentors and clients visit Alcatraz, learn about local history, and build lasting memories with friends.