California
This amicus brief by the Santa Clara County Independent Defense Counsel Office argues the decision in People v. Hardin should be affirmed because historical legacies of racism disparately expose some adolescents to the legal system and this does not justify lifelong punishment without considering rehabilitation. From Introduction & Summary of Argument: “Youthful offender parole is authorized by age at the…
This amicus brief by American Civil Liberties Union and others argues that denying an opportunity for parole for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 raises an equal protection violation given the racially disproportionate impact of life without parole sentences on young adults, resulting from “tough on crime” politics based in racial bias. From the Introduction: “In analyzing Petitioner Hardin’s equal protection…
This policy brief draws on Sentencing Project analysis, CDC data, and law enforcement statistics to identify youth gun violence data trends, highlight the racial disparities in victimization by gun violence, and frame the problem of gun violence within the societal factors that create it. It presents new empirical research and synthesizes evidence supporting a public…
This bill amends CA WIC § 707(a) by requiring a court to find by clear and convincing evidence that a minor is not amenable to rehabilitation while under juvenile court jurisdiction and requiring that court’s order to include the reasons supporting a finding that a minor is not amenable to rehabilitation in the juvenile court. This bill…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Social Costs of Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in San Francisco
This report features findings from in-depth interviews from 66 people who were court-ordered to electronic monitoring (EM) in San Francisco County, California. Highlighting the nature and difficulties program participants face while trying to comply with EM programs, the report demonstrates the harms of EM, including finding safe housing, securing employment, social isolation, trouble maintaining physical and emotional connections to loved ones, and increased likelihood of new contacts with law enforcement. From…
This policy analysis and literature review examines how community-based violence intervention (CVI) programs serve as an evidence-based alternative to punitive, carceral responses to gun violence in communities disproportionately impacted by firearm deaths. It draws on CDC mortality data, program evaluation reports, and organizational documentation from three violence interrupter programs: South Bronx’s Save Our Streets (SOS),…
This article from Urban Science evaluates the success rate of the Advance Peace Sacramento gun crime reduction program and concludes that Advance Peace is a model for “urban public safety that combines inter-personal healing and community crime reduction. Abstract: “Urban gun violence is a critical human health and social justice issue. Strategies to reduce urban…
This issue brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights research on the impact of expanding diversion in the juvenile legal system. Overview from the brief: This brief presents the research case behind significantly expanding the use of diversion. The available evidence indicates that arresting young people and formally processing their cases in juvenile court…
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