Governor Brown should veto the “smoking age” bill. Like other useless “status offenses,” it will contribute to thousands more arrests and higher unemployment among young people.
Blog Mar 29, 2016
California Must Reform Its Gang Sentencing Laws
Sentencing enhancements intended to deter gang activity are overly punitive, conflict with the juvenile justice system’s mission, and have a disproportionate impact on young people of color.
The California Assembly Committee questions the need for an additional $250 Million in local adult facility construction funding.
Mar 22, 2016
CJCJ in the news: Black People Twice As Likely To Be Arrested For Pot In Colorado And Washington — Where It’s Legal
Think Progress covers Mike Males’s data findings that racial disparities in marijuana-related arrests still exist in legalization states.
High Times looks at various reports, including data from CJCJ’s Mike Males, finding racial disparities for marijuana-related arrests in legalization states.