Criminal Justice
| Welcome. The Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ) has merged with the original Warren Institute to create an expanded Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy. The Criminal Justice program will have much the same focus as BCCJ. But it will now be able to tap the broader expertise of the larger research unit. The Berkeley Center on Health, Economic & Family Security has also joined the new institute. The consolidation of these think tanks will spur greater collaboration among scholars and policy experts as the law school continues to research urgent social and legal issues. |
The mission of the Criminal Justice program is to enhance public safety and foster a fair and accountable justice system through research, analysis, and collaboration.
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NEW PUBLICATION
IMPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY IN CALIFORNIA: A CLOSER LOOK AT TRANSFER LAWS’ IMPACT ON YOUNG MEN & BOYS OF COLOR
Jennifer Lynn-Whaley and Andrea Russi at Berkeley Law's Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law & Social Policy take a deeper look at juvenile transfer laws in California, exploring the circumstances under which they evolved, how they impact youth of color, and whether they indeed improve public safety and reduce recidivism. This policy brief includes recommendations and examples of promising approaches.
To download this brief, click here.
REALIGNMENT: A BOLD NEW ERA IN CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONS
This policy brief provides Dr. Barry Krisberg’s observations on the realignment in the California criminal justice system. Beginning on October 1, 2011, AB 109 requires that counties, rather than the state, will be responsible for newly convicted offenders who are deemed to be non-violent, non-serious and non-sex offenders. Counties will also take over supervision of state parolees whose last offense was not violent or a sex offense, and low-risk parole violators. The brief provides a brief overview of the reasons for realignment, its challenges, and key steps for making local plans a success.
To download this publication click here.
CalRealignment.org website
