Nov 30, 2015
November news from CJCJ
In this issue: CJCJ voices concern about jail funding and Prop. 47 at the BSCC, Wraparound youth client is ready for a fresh start, and After the Doors Were Locked by Daniel Macallair is now available!
The historic plunge in juvenile crime threatens key interests. The paradoxical response: revival of the obsolete myth that adolescents are innate criminals.
The Daily Journal quotes CJCJ’s Nisha Ajmani to discuss the problematic practice of prosecuting youth in adult court.
The Boston Globe writes about the life of Jerry Miller and his many powerful accomplishments in the field of juvenile justice, including “the Massachusetts experiment.”
Blog Nov 17, 2015
November BSCC meeting kick starts big projects
Last week, the Board of State and Community Corrections approved $500 million in county facility construction funding and appointed chairs for its Proposition 47 subcommittee.