The CSAC Administration of Justice (AOJ) policy committee met
Thursday, December 5th at the CSAC Annual Conference
in San Francisco County. The agenda topics for the meeting
included: a discussion about juvenile justice reform in
California, the presentation and approval of the Juvenile Justice
Facilities in California: Report and Tool Kit and a presentation
of advocacy efforts of 2019 and approval of the AOJ 2020
legislative priorities.
The first panel focused on the juvenile justice reform in
California. The committee heard from David Steinhart, a
juvenile justice expert, about the state of juvenile justice in
California. After David’s presentation, CSAC staff presented the
Juvenile Justice Facilities in California: Report and Tool Kit
and the committee approved the report. Lastly, CSAC staff
provided a brief overview of Advocacy and Outreach efforts and a
preview of the upcoming 2020 legislative session, which begins in
less than a month.
The following priorities were discussed and approved by the
committee: Criminal Justice Fines and Fees; Trial Court
Security; Bail Reform; and Juvenile Justice.
