Study: Effectiveness of a Mental Health Court in Reducing Criminal Recidivism...
In response to the large-scale involvement of people with mental disorders in the criminal justice system, many communities have created specialized mental health courts in recent years. However,...
View ArticleChildren of Incarcerated Parents Program Evaluation
The San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP) Program evaluation, for the period of October 2006 through December 2007, was funded by the Zellerbach Family Foundation to assess CIP’s...
View ArticleStudy: Assessing Need for Reentry Services Among Probationers and Parolees in...
San Francisco currently has approximately 9,500 adults on parole and probation. Approximately 40% of people entering San Francisco county jails have previous arrests in San Francisco, and 70% of...
View ArticleWhat to Expect From Your Lawyer/Know Your Rights
A client guide to the criminal justice system, explains the process and what one can expect from their appointed public defender. Read it here in English: What to Expect From Your Lawyer/Know Your...
View ArticleClean Slate Program 2007-2008 Evaluation Findings
The Clean Slate Program 2007-2008 evaluation examines how efficiently Clean Slate delivers services and the impacts that Clean Slate services have on clients’ lives. The Clean Slate Program extends...
View ArticleStudy Confirms that Public Defender Reentry Program Saves Money, Lives
SAN FRANCISCO – The first study to assess the impact of the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office reentry social work program found that alternatives to incarceration, reduced sentencing, and avoided...
View ArticleAn Evidence-Based Report on the Community Justice Center
by Jeff Adachi Now that it has been operational for three months, the Community Justice Center (CJC) should be evaluated based upon a factual and empirical analysis of objective data from the cases...
View ArticleSan Francisco Examiner: Adachi To Bring Up Funding Issues At Washington...
By: Brent Begin Examiner Staff Writer Public Defender Jeff Adachi is off to Washington D.C. this week for a national conference on criminal defense for the poor. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is...
View ArticleRacial Justice Committee Plan for Police Reform
1. Officers must have a minimum 24 hours of training on implicit bias and its effects, including perspectives of people of color unlawfully detained while walking or driving. Classes must include the...
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