Bill > AB157

This bill proposes several key changes to public safety and corrections policies in California. It would rename the Prison Industry Authority to the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority and establish new provisions for community corrections and performance incentives. The bill would appropriate $103,668,010 to the State Community Corrections Performance Incentives Fund, with county allocations tied to their return-to-prison rates. It would also modify contract procedures for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, allowing long-term contracts for prisoner placement and removing some previous approval requirements. Additionally, the bill expands the powers of the Director of In-Custody Death Review, granting broader access to local detention facility records and establishing new review processes for in-custody deaths. The State Public Defender would be exempted from certain contract and procurement regulations, and new reporting requirements would be implemented for community corrections programs. The changes aim to improve rehabilitation efforts, increase transparency, and provide more flexible management of correctional programs, with a focus on reducing recidivism and enhancing oversight of detention facilities.

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