Closing California Youth Prisons - A New Way Forward

Public Town Hall with the intention to inform the community about SB823 which is closing the CA state youth prisons (DJJ) and how that has impacted the narrative and expectations within the larger juvenile justice system. Envisioning de-carceration and Transformative Justice alternatives is a movement that requires many communities to be engaged. Come to learn more about: -State and Local Trends in DJJ -Solutions to Implementation Challenges -Alternative Treatment Models & Approaches **And most importantly, how you can get involved in this work both locally and on a state-level!!