CJCJ

CJCJ promotes balanced and humane criminal justice policies that reduce society's reliance on incarceration and promote long-term public safety for all.

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CJCJ's new report examines police clearance rates in CA, & compares them to county budgets. Despite ballooning law enforcement budgets, police are solving less than one in seven crimes – a decline of 41% since 1990. Read the report & explore county data. https://t.co/AuULtu9jJJ

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"The greatest risk of realignment is that CA's counties will replicate the dysfunction of violence, the gang subcultures, the staff misconduct other failures that made the state system indefensible on a smaller scale, & with less public scrutiny."
https://t.co/8lqx89DA5A

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SF, don't dismantle what keeps us safe! Preserve Pretrial Services.

https://t.co/e2BRK12T3p

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56% of people in state prisons have a mental health problem, yet only 26% have received professional help

Prisons & jails are not made to accommodate serious mental health needs, yet the system continues to respond to mental illness like it’s a crime

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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"In the absence of more prison closures, CDCR’s costs will continue to grow, largely due to increases in employee compensation costs and higher medical costs for incarcerated people."

Read more at: https://t.co/NZB75XLNT7

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At least two teenage boys were sexually abused by female staffers at a Chatsworth group home earlier this year, leading one of the women to become pregnant, according to a civil claim filed this week. https://t.co/AJWjsnYBBg

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"Despite a decline in reported crime, Sacramento’s police budget has doubled over the past decade, while the number of sworn officer positions has decreased."
https://t.co/b9B589sRFB

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"California’s radical trends demand new thinking about crime. Yet state leaders still debate crime like it’s 1990 or 1970." - CJCJ's Mike Males in the @ocregister https://t.co/ZPIoe1W72k

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Take Action: Don't dismantle what keeps us safe in SF. Share this post and visit us at https://t.co/ZcH5ld394f to learn more.

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"As long as these facilities remain open, they will continue to be used. In California, the scale of incarceration is no longer driven by need — it is shaped by capacity."

Read the full piece by CJCJ's Executive Director Daniel Macallair below.
https://t.co/ZkqAQUuxQm

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New reporting highlights youth caseworkers helping young people stay in their communities—not detention.

We can reduce incarceration and improve outcomes.
https://t.co/AD6FvGCN4V

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In addition to the center at UC Davis Health, centers in Oakland, Redlands, Gardena, and Los Angeles were also not granted funding for the next two years.

Read more at Sac Bee:

https://t.co/FM2L5xUr00

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“There just isn’t enough treatment to meet the need. People aren’t getting connected to treatment. They aren’t succeeding in treatment programs once they’re in them.” - Maureen Washburn
https://t.co/Us1ZI1yA7K

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Tonight is the SF Women’s Budget Town Hall. RSVP here: https://t.co/bSiGK9exw9. Learn how we can build a budget that reflects women’s real needs and priorities.

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Division is a threat to resistance. Here’s how to build a stronger coalition | David C Turner III and Eric Morrison-Smith | The Guardian https://t.co/yHlCpgYbJD

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New federal bill, the Crime Survivor Support Instability Act, aims to expand support for crime survivors. It proposes new funding for trauma recovery programs, flexible survivor grants, and research into unmet needs.

https://t.co/d1oYtAHdB5

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"We all have a stake in addressing the persistent problem of elder abuse behind bars."

Read more at: https://t.co/Pgsgs7Df3M

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LOS ANGELES – A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer and a suspected drug trafficker have been charged with smuggling cocaine into Los Angeles County after 20 kilograms of cocaine was found at a stash house in Rowland Heights.

https://t.co/liSEdJxYy2

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Daniel Macallair on a recent settlement regarding a "use-of-force" (i.e. staff assault) incident at Central California Women's Facility incident in August 2024.
https://t.co/vK0HmLoBH8

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We are saddened by Andrea Shorter's passing. She was our colleague, a dedicated public servant and justice reform advocate. Andrea leaves behind a legacy of lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families. https://t.co/IKIVTdd5Dq

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Our report: New 2025 crime data shows California is headed for its lowest levels of crime in decades https://t.co/wg8QxsZJLM