NEW: Understanding Proposition 36 Proposition 36 fails Californians by escalating costs, deepening disparities, and providing ineffective solutions. ⚡ We share more in our latest report. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/unde…

“We’re making a choice. We either pay for survivor services, victim services, substance abuse treatment, care and opportunity, or we funnel people through the criminal legal system." —Isaac G. Bryan #NoOnProp36 More from Nicole Nixon in The Sacramento Bee ⤵️ sacbee.com/news/politics-…

🚩🚩 #Prop36 is a prison spending scam threatening to take California backwards ⬅️ Say NO to #Prop36 this November! Prop 36 would: 🔪 Cut $850 million in the next decade from dedicated funding for mental health, substance use treatment, survivor services, reentry support, and

“The idea of Black August is an outgrowth of the Blacks’ need to acknowledge their own heroes for posterity, irrespective of the system’s attempts to vilify and erase them from history.” davisvanguard.org/2024/08/the-le…

🛑 STOP Prop 36 this November! 🛑 @curbprisons is uplifting our partners who are exposing the #PrisonSpendingScam that is #Prop36. It’ll cost $26B over a decade—enough to build 86,000 affordable housing units. Don't let this reckless initiative drag us back to mass incarceration!

“For a judge, Macallair said, these factors guide what is the sole criteria for determining which court will hear a youth’s case: whether they can be rehabilitated within the juvenile justice system.” sfchronicle.com/crime/article/… via San Francisco Chronicle

“Understaffing is one of the most pervasive issues in juvenile justice across the nation, and officials in charge of some systems — like Los Padrinos — have been pulling public servants from other jobs and departments to fill the gaps.” themarshallproject.org/2024/09/07/the…

An informative piece looking at how juvenile detention has evolved over nearly two centuries of change and controversy. publicsource.org/shuman-juvenil…

While reducing unconstitutional prison overcrowding, Proposition 47 programs provide critical resources and mental health support. Our latest report by CJCJ policy analyst Grecia Reséndez examines Prop 47 funded programs and their results. cjcj.org/reports-public…

"The class action lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court estimates the corrections department has shortchanged over a million people since 1994. " myMotherLode.com mymotherlode.com/news/state/342…

Since 2014, Prop 47 has generated nearly $1 billion in prison saving, providing a critical funding stream for programs that are reducing homelessness, unemployment, and recidivism across California. cjcj.org/reports-public…

Passing Proposition 36 would slash treatment and prevention programs crucial for addressing the root causes of crime. Vote NO on Prop 36!

CJCJ is currently hiring for a number of positions. Please apply if interested! Positions include work within our Juvenile Justice Services DDAP program & Support & Maintenance Staff for our Cameo House program. Info per position is up on our website. cjcj.org/about/jobs-int…

Come through tomorrow with Long Beach Forward to urge the Long Beach City Council to say NO to #Prop36! You can also send a click 2 send letter today! 📲 actionnetwork.org/letters/no-on-… #StopProp36 #PrisonSpendingScam

Since 2014, Prop 47 has reduced CA's unconstitutional prison overcrowding and, in the process, saved the state nearly a billion dollars. These savings serve as critical funds for public services, including education, housing, employment, & mental health. bit.ly/Prop47-1billio…

Happening again.. 2urbangirls.com/2024/09/nearly…

“Amid this large-scale trend of lower clearance rates, Males suggested local leaders press law enforcement as to why so many crimes are unsolved while police budgets are being used on a “nice, shiny toy” like a Cybertruck to improve the dept’s reputation.” ktla.com/news/local-new…

California, Usually Progressive, is Behind The Times on Pepper Spray in Juvenile Halls - Thank you to Aditi Sherikar for this piece on LA county's continued use of pepper spray on juveniles. This inhumane control tactic needs to end. imprintnews.org/opinion/califo…

Prop 47 has Reduced dangerous prison overcrowding; Saved CA about $16mill in prison spending; Redirected $ to K‑12 ed, preventative programs, victim services, mental health, & drug programs, Reduced recidivism for participants; at lower costs than prisons cjcj.org/reports-public…

CJCJ is seeking a dedicated and energetic Juvenile Justice Social Work Specialist to join our Youth Justice Services team, to serve & support youth & transitional aged young adults. For more info, please check out our website & share with your networks. cjcj.org/about/jobs-int…