The news that Governor Gavin Newsom intends to permanently close California’s Division of...
DJJ Watch
Op-Ed: California’s Closure of DJJ Is a Victory—But With Significant Challenges
Simply handing DJJ youth over to the county probation departments is not reason enough alone to...
Youth Advocates Cheered as Governor Newsom Announced Plans to Shut Down CA’s Prisons for Kids — But It’s Complicated
On May 14, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to close the state’s youth correctional...
COVID-19 Arrives at CA’s Department Of Juvenile Justice As A New Report Shines a Light on DJJ’s Chronic Failures
The COVID-19-driven concern about the dangers inherent in congregate facilities like nursing...
DJJ Watch: The Secrets of Data Collecting Inside California’s Youth Prisons
Even if a fight between two kids is documented, the reason behind the fight may not be, and that is...
DJJ Watch: Governor Newsom to Replace Head of State’s Youth Justice System Chuck Supple. So Who Will Follow?
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he would be replacing the top person at California...