juvenile justice

Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice
posted on SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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A new report outlines the struggles of families impacted by the juvenile justice system.

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Juvenile In Justice
posted on JULY 30, 2012 by Meredith Fenton
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An interview with the author of a new photography documentation book Juvenile In Justice.

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“More to the offender than the offense.”
posted on JULY 26, 2012 by Morgan McGinnis
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Our society is far too consumed with punishment and blame to take the time to understand the root causes of offenses committed by young people.

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Open-Air Prison
posted on JUNE 18, 2012 by Mariah Cochran
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Mariah reflects on her brothers journey to survive and thrive in our society.

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The Horrible Truth of 24 Hour Lock-up
posted on JUNE 13, 2011 by Joaquin Sanchez
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Spending two years in the Division of Juvenile Justice, California’s youth prison system, changed my life forever. I will never forget the violence and devastation I witnessed.

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California’s Turning Tide on Youth Prisons
posted on JANUARY 18, 2011 by Jakada Imani
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Seven years ago, Books Not Bars started calling for closing California’s youth prisons. People laughed in our faces. Literally. Even reformers who agreed in private, thought we were foolish to call for shuttering the largest set of youth prisons in the Country.

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An Open Letter to Matthew Cate
posted on DECEMBER 16, 2010 by Sumayyah Waheed
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Secretary Matthew Cate 1515 S Street Sacramento, CA  95814 Dear Secretary Cate,

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Holiday Present Tip: A Movie that Matters!
posted on DECEMBER 13, 2010 by Arienna Grody and Sara Salas
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As the year draws to a close and we prepare to spend the holidays with our families, it is important to remember the people and principles we spend the rest of the year fighting for.

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Calling for a Voice in Alameda County
posted on NOVEMBER 02, 2010 by Jennifer Kim
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On October 2nd, Books Not Bars met with the Interim Human Resources Director for Alameda County. Concerned family members, formerly incarcerated youth, and allies joined us to voice our desire for transparency in the process to hire a new Chief Probation Officer. George (not his real name) was one of the community members who joined us. This is his story:

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What I Learned in Prison
posted on JULY 28, 2010 by Kristin Hau'oli Schillinger
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When I joined the Ella Baker Center family in the spring of 2007, my biggest learning curve was related to our youth prison reform work.  I certainly agreed academically with our Books Not Bars platform, but I had very limited knowledge of just how badly broken our juvenile justice system really was.  I became educated—and outraged—quickly.  California, it seemed, was doing just about everything wrong when it came to helping kids who’ve made mistakes.

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