Legislation Strategies

Miranda Rights for Youth (2020) - SB 203 (Bradford)
In 2017, California passed SB 395, a law that prohibits police from interrogating youth under age 16 until the youth

Confidentiality and Sealing of Police Diversion Records (2020) - AB 2425 (Stone)
As recent reforms have expanded diversion programs throughout California and increased youth’s access to services and supports outside of the

Eliminating Harmful Voluntary Probation (2020) - AB 901 (Gipson)
Numerous studies have shown that probation involvement – including excessive supervision and services for youth who have not been charged

Closing California’s State Youth Prisons (2020) - SB 823 / AB 1868
In 2020, California enacted SB 823 / AB 1868, which phases the closure of California’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

Limiting the Time Youth Spend on Probation in California (2020) - SB 1134 (Beall)
Adolescent years are critical to growth and development. Young people who are on probation deserve a chance to meaningfully demonstrate

Youth Reinvestment Grant (2019) - California Budget
California took meaningful action in 2018 to affirm the idea that youth need care, not cages by committing a one-time

Fostering Success Fund (2019) - California Budget
In 2018, California took a major step towards addressing the criminalization of foster youth for minor behaviors and low-level offenses

Pilot Office of Youth Development and Diversion - SB 433 (Monning)
This California legislation and accompanying $10 million budget request would create local county pilot offices of youth development and diversion