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This bill adds Section 1203.24 to the California Penal Code to address family contact for individuals under supervision after incarceration. The bill prohibits supervision authorities (such as parole or probation agencies, but not courts) from imposing conditions that prevent a person on supervision from contacting family members. However, if a family member is the victim of the crime for which the person was convicted, the supervision authority may prohibit contact if deemed necessary for public safety. In such cases, the supervision authority must provide a detailed written explanation justifying why the safety and rehabilitation benefits of prohibiting contact outweigh the potential benefits of maintaining family connections. The bill defines "family member" broadly to include relatives by blood, marriage, adoption, and foster relationships, and "supervision" to cover various forms of post-incarceration monitoring. The legislation emphasizes the importance of family connections in successful community reentry while maintaining provisions for victim protection. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill creates state-mandated local costs, local agencies would be eligible for reimbursement.

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