Gov. Brown Signs Legislation to Help Foster Children in the Juvenile Justice System

On Friday, September 26, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2607 into law.  This legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner, provides additional protection to foster youth who “cross over” into the juvenile justice system.  AB 2607 provides that foster children must never receive more punitive treatment than other minors in the delinquency system by being …

Gov. Brown Signs PJDC-Supported Bill to Help Young Prisoners

On September 27, 2014, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1276.  The new law will require the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct committee-based, specialized review of each person under age 22 entering prison to consider placing them at a lower security level facility with increased access to educational and self-help programs.

This …