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BI works with California to provide solutions for AB 109/117 prison realignment
Sara Mayeux, on Prison Law Blog, reviews of the basics of how California counties are preparing for AB 109/117 and the shift of low-level offenders from state to county supervision.
Madera County expands day reporting program for probationers
Just one year after opening the Madera County Core Day Reporting Program, officials there are expanding the program. The expansion will bring the number of probation participants served in the
The ACLU’s 12-step plan to end California’s addiction to incarceration
American Civil Liberties Union’s Blog of Rights The ACLU of California sent a 12-step plan to each county to help break the state’s addiction to incarceration. The 12 steps are
Training Evidence-based Practices: The devil’s in the details
Past corrections models focused on punishment as a crime deterrent, which was proven ineffective as a model to reduce recidivism. Now more than ever, selecting community correctional programs that include
Report: Prison population reductions insufficient
San Francisco ChronicleSACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to keep tens of thousands of low-level offenders in county jails instead of state prisons won’t reduce the inmate population enough to fully comply with
Webcast features offender reentry discussion by federal leaders
In June, the U.S. Department of Labor hosted a discussion on workforce development and employment strategies for people with criminal records. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Attorney General Eric Holder,
Senators introduce Second Chance Reauthorization Act
Senator Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Portman (R-OH) have introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act, a step forward for continued reentry funding. The Second Chance Act was first enacted in 2007,
Cognitive behavioral treatment centers in California
News stories documenting California’s correctional challenges are prominent today. The California correctional system is the largest in the United States. Its prisons have been operating well above their intended design
Napa County wins state award for probationer program
The California State Association of Counties awarded its prestigious Merit Award to Napa County in recognition of the county’s Adult Correctional System Master Plan. Designed with input from local law
Graduated sanctions help community corrections agencies ease offenders into successful community life
Because 95% of all prisoners will reenter our communities, facilitating a successful transition from incarceration to freedom is possible and necessary. Moreover, because these returning prisoners often move to clusters
Monterey County Day Reporting Center ‘showcased’ by BJA
The Monterey County Probation Department, which opened a Day Reporting Center (DRC) for adult probationers in 2009, was recently “showcased” by the Bureau of Justice Assistance on the organization’s website