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Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice | Home Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice DonateOur Programs We invest in treatment, housing, and education programs to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and create better outcomes for our communities. Overview Cameo House Community Options for Youth (COY) Detention Diversion Advocacy Program (DDAP) Expert Witness, Court Navigation, & Sentencing Mitigation Services Juvenile Collaborative Reentry Unit (JCRU) No Violence Alliance (NoVA) Policy & Research Strengthening public health and safety through policies that reflect the true needs of our communities. Overview Technical Assistance California Sentencing Institute Next Generation Fellowship Legislation Transparency & Accountability History & Education Our systems are failing to make us safer and continue to tear families and communities apart, resulting in more violence, poverty, and racial injustice. Donate Close Moving Beyond Mass Incarceration CJCJ works to reduce society’s reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems. CJCJ works to reduce society’s reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems. Blog May 5, 2024 Next Generation Fellowship launches 2024 cohort Next Generation Fellowship ( NGF ) launches its 7 th cohort in Sacramento, CA . NGF is a leadership development and policy advocacy training for formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals. Blog May 1, 2024 Quest 4 Democracy 2024 Led by formerly incarcerated individuals and their loved ones, Q 4 D brings together hundreds of youth, families, advocates, and justice-impacted leaders from across California. Blog Apr 23, 2024 Exceptional leader Abu Qadir Al-Amin passes CJCJ mourns the loss of one of its pioneering founders and and exceptional leader, Abu Qadir Al-Amin. Our Work Fighting For Justice Our Programs CJCJ’s direct services for formerly incarcerated adults and youth facing various points of entry with the criminal and juvenile justice system. Preston School of Industry History & Education Histories of juvenile and criminal justice reform in California and the nation from CJCJ , as well as education resources. Policy & Research CJCJ’s policy research, technical assistance, leadership development, and advocacy efforts.I had to find a program where I could have my baby. I needed to learn how to live, not how to program… At Cameo House I’m learning how to live.” Cameo House participant with her son Cameo House We invest in the leadership development of formerly incarcerated and system impacted emerging leaders in justice reform throughout California Next Generation Fellowship cohort photo Next Generation Fellowship CJCJ provides oversight and reporting on juvenile correctional facilities, as well as advocacy and leadership in this area. Division of Juvenile Justice tour facility photo Reports & Publications Featured Work More Resources Report Jun 28, 2023 Beyond Repair: Envisioning a Humane Future After 132 Years of Brutality in California’s Youth Prisons Report by CJCJ follows the 132 -year history of California’s Division of Juvenile Justice Report Feb 22, 2023 Crisis Before Closure: Dangerous Conditions Define the Final Months of California’s Division of Juvenile Justice Report Jun 2, 2022 San Francisco’s crime rates fall while Sacramento’s ​tough-on-crime” DA presides over rising violence San Francisco has seen major decreases in crime amid progressive reforms, while nearby Sacramento is seeing a homicide and violence surge. Publications Mar 30, 2022 New Report: Prop 47 Offers a $ 600 M Lifeline to Vulnerable Californians Prop 47 has reinvested over half a billion dollars from expensive, overcrowded prisons into low-cost, high-impact prevention programs. Join us in creating a world that honors every person’s right to justice and safety. Donate Join our mailing list Email Address Submit Address 424 Guerrero Street Suite A San Francisco, CA 94110 Contact Phone: (415) 621-5661 Fax: (415) 621-5466 Email: cjcjmedia@cjcj.org © 2024 Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement twitter facebook...