NEW REPORT: AB 109 FUNDS ARE DUE FOR REFORM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 24th, 2025 CONTACT: Tina Curiel, cjcjmedia@cjcj.org, (415) 621-5661 x. 103 AB 109 funds continue to support bloated law enforcement bureaucracies. Could they be used for treatment instead? SAN FRANCISCO –April 24th, 2025 –  A new...
Brush of Kindness

Brush of Kindness

A Brush of Kindness: Restoring Community, Reviving Hope! On Saturday, March 15, 2025, a powerful act of service unfolded at the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd.,, where young leaders, community elders, and dedicated advocates joined forces to reclaim a neglected space...

Just the Facts on California Crime Rates

CRIME IS DOWN. YOUTH ARRESTS ARE DOWN. YOUTH JUSTICE TRENDS, AS PERCENT OF POPULATION AGES 10-17, 1990-2023 Comparing 1990 to 2024 shows: Property crime rates have fallen by 65% Theft rates have fallen by 62% Violent crime rates fell by more than half, including a 68%...

Racial Justice Act

Info on the RJA provided by the Ella Baker Center (ABC):  The California Racial Justice Act or “RJA” is a landmark law in California to confront racism in the courts. This law empowers anyone who went to state criminal court in California to challenge...