Now that the state's counties are again sending kids to the state's youth prisons, it appears that...
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New Board Of Supes Motion Proposes to Use Closing Of DJJ to “Transform Youth Justice in California”
The news that Governor Gavin Newsom intends to permanently close California’s Division of...
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...