End Time Adds in California's Juvenile Justice System

In California's Juvenile Justice System, prison staff can "add time" or delay a youth's parole consideration for up to a year without due process. These "time adds" are a major reason why California's youth serve the longest sentences in the nation and they are costing California Millions of dollars.

Join our movement to stop time adds.

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Still Images: © 2005 Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Interview video: Jacob Ruff, jacobruff.com

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• juvenile justice
• djj
• cya
• california
• ella baker center
• juvenile
• justice
• system
• reform

[HUER0L0K0]

If you guys need me to tell you guys about anything in CYA I can. I was in 4 different institutions. Some of things I have seen things, and things have happened to me people would never think could happen in a juvenile facility. Anything I can do to help our children.

I am 33 years old, and I still have not recovered from CYA. I dont even know how to deal with people still. I still look over my shoulder and have alot of problems being out in public.

[ellabakercenter]

@HUER0L0K0 Thanks for your support. Our organization is working to close California's abusive, costly youth prisons and replace them with bolstered community-based programs and regional rehabilitation centers.

visit this page to join our Books Not Bars Campaign - ellabakercenter(dot)org/bnbfam­­ilies

[HUER0L0K0]

I went to CYA and was only supposed to do 18 months. I ended up doing 48 months which was my max. 1995-2000 Horrible place free our children. That place turns kids into hardened criminals.

[ellabakercenter]

@HUER0L0K0 Thank for sharing, our youth prison system is definitely broken. Community-based programs have been proven to work in other states and California’s youth deserve better.

[Zerthog]

I got sent up with 1 1/2 years, i did 8 years.

Yes they can add time, yes i caught alot of time,

But EVERY single time i got time added, i deserved it

EVERY fucking time, your son is a jackass, come to terms with it,

save yourself some hurt.