In 2017, California passed SB 395, a law that prohibits police from interrogating youth under age 16 until the youth

As recent reforms have expanded diversion programs throughout California and increased youth’s access to services and supports outside of the

Numerous studies have shown that probation involvement – including excessive supervision and services for youth who have not been charged

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

Adolescent years are critical to growth and development. Young people who are on probation deserve a chance to meaningfully demonstrate

California took meaningful action in 2018 to affirm the idea that youth need care, not cages by committing  a one-time

In 2018, California took a major step towards addressing the criminalization of foster youth for minor behaviors and low-level offenses

This California legislation and accompanying $10 million budget request would create local county pilot offices of youth development and diversion