By Randall G. Shelden, Ph.D. & Selena Teji, J.D. Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice A political interest group is a group of individuals whose aim is to affect public policy decisions based on their common activities. This four-minute broadcast introduces listeners to the criminal justice special interest group landscape in California, highlighting key players and the strategies they employ to promote their agenda in California’s criminal justice policymaking. If you would like to learn m...
The San Francisco Industrial School opened its doors in the late 1850's. Throughout the course of its history, the Industrial School underwent a series of scandals that still exist in youth correctional institutions today. Instances of staff brutality and victimization were commonplace, as was the abuse of girls and younger inmates. By the end of the 19th century it was clear the Industrial School was failing in its mission of reforming and educating youth.
The No Violence Alliance (NoVA) Project is a model adult case management reentry program in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Sheriff's Department initiated the project in 2006 in a collaborative effort with various community-based organizations, including CJCJ, to assist individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community.
This film is an introduction to the Farrell Litigation. This lawsuit was brought against the California Youth Authority in 2003 by the Prison Law Office due to deleterious conditions within state juvenile facilities. Copyright Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Written and produced by Natasha Vinakor
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Program Director Gerald Miller offers his insight on the overcrowding of California prisons. He discusses the criminalization of unwanted social behaviors, what overcrowding actually looks like, the effects it has on violence, and the important role community programs play in fixing this problem.
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice's No Violence Alliance (NoVA) is a collaborative with the San Francisco Sheriff's Department and various other community providers to jointly support clients re-entering into the community.
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) leads the way in providing direct service, technical assistance, policy research, and public education in the fields of juvenile and criminal justice.