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POLICY UPDATES

Violence prevention programs have never been as important as they are now to the health of our communities. These programs have saved thousands of lives. And they save money – up to $3 for every $1 invested. Many California programs which keep youth safe are impacted by the decisions of the Governor and legislature.

The following are recent updates and archived materials on relevant policies and programs.

California State Policy Updates, by David Steinhart

David Steinhart is a leading state expert on violence prevention and juvenile justice issues. As Director of The Commonweal Juvenile Justice Program, he seeks to restore the rehabilitative mission of the California juvenile justice system. The following Policy Updates provide a concise and informed discussion of youth violence prevention issues as they are impacted by California's legislative process.

09/04/07	California Governor Signs Major Juvenile Justice Reform Bill
08/06/07	California Legislative Bulletin: 8/06/07 update and Juvenile Justice Realignment Proposal Summary
06/20/07	Budget Conference Committee Approves Major Juvenile Justice Reform Package
06/06/07	Juvenile Justice Bills in the 2007 Session of the California Legislature
06/01/07	Update on Selected Youth Crime & Violence Prevention Programs and Proposals
03/21/07	California Juvenile Justice Reentry Partnership (CJJRP) Aims To Improve Outcomes For Youth
03/12/07	Juvenile Justice and Youth Crime Prevention Bills Introduced in the 2007 Session of the CA Legislature
01/25/07	CALIFORNIA BUDGET BULLETIN
1/11/07	Governor's January Budget Proposes Major Population Shift for the Division of Juvenile Justice
11/01/06	Outcomes For Juvenile Justice Bills In 2006
10/2006	California Budget Report
7/2006	California Budget Bulletin & California Legislative Update
07/01/06	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
05/15/06	CALIFORNIA BUDGET BULLETIN
03/20/06	JUVENILE JUSTICE BILLS PENDING IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
01/13/06	CALIFORNIA BUDGET BULLETIN
11/2005	NOVEMBER 2005 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM REPORT
07/2005	JULY 2005 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM REPORT
06/2005	JUNE 2005 JUVENILE JUSTIC PROGRAM REPORT
05/17/05	GOVERNOR’S MAY BUDGET REVISION RESTORES $75 MILLION IN SCHIFF CARDENAS FUNDING
02/07/05	UPDATED: GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED FY 05-06 BUDGET SLASHES CRIME PREVENTION FUNDS; RESTORES PROBATION TANF DOLLARS, HINTS AT BROADER JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORMS
10/14/04	FY 04-05 BUDGET SUMMARY: GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE SUSTAINS FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
10/08/04	THE JUVENILE JUSTICE - MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION: WILL PROPOSITION 63 HELP?
08/23/04	FINAL FY 2004-05 BUDGET PRESERVES MOST FUNDING FOR YOUTH CRIME & VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
06/29/04	STEINBERG JUVENILE JUSTICE-MENTAL HEALTH BILL APPROVED BY KEY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
05/14/04	GOVERNOR'S FY 04-05 MAY BUDGET REVISION PRESERVES FUNDS FOR YOUTH SAFETY PROGAMS- BUT, NO RESTORATION OF PROBATION TANF FUNDS
04/02/04	GOVERNOR'S JUVENILE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP WEIGHS TOP TO BOTTOM, SYSTEMWIDE REFORMS — JUVENILE JUSTICE/ MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE ON THE AGENDA
01/23/04	PROPOSAL PROTECTS YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUNDS, SEEKS CHANGES IN STATE YOUTH CORRECTIONS
08/04/03	GOVERNOR DAVIS SIGNS BUDGET
07/31/03	LOCKED DOWN ASSEMBLY APPROVES SENATE BUDGET BILL, SENDS IT TO GOVERNOR
07/28/03	SENATE BITES BULLET, SENDS BUDGET BILL TO ASSEMBLY
05/19/03	GOVERNOR'S MAY BUDGET REVISION PROTECTS YOUTH CRIME AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
01/16/03	GOVERNOR'S BUDGET SLASHES STATE SPENDING BUT PROTECTS MAJOR FUNDING FOR YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Follow the link below to find out about bills pending in the current Regular Session of the California Legislature on the subjects of youth crime and violence prevention.

California Legislature's Bill search page