Criminal justice statistics: reporting.
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Overview
This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annual statistical reports detailing monthly convictions for specific drug and theft offenses, broken down by misdemeanor or felony status, and by county. It also mandates that counties submit detailed financial data on their spending related to sheriff, probation, and court activities, and requires superior courts to report metrics related to diversion programs and judicial review outcomes for related offenses. The goal is to increase transparency and data collection around criminal justice statistics in California.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Justice to publish monthly statistical reports on convictions for petty theft and drug possession offenses.
- Mandates counties to submit annual financial data on state and federal funding allocated to sheriff, probation, and court activities.
- Requires superior courts to report metrics on diversion programs and judicial review outcomes for drug and theft offenses.
- Establishes a timeline for the Department of Justice and the Judicial Council to post this data on their respective websites.
- Collects data on demographics (race and gender) for program participation and outcomes.
- Requires reporting on the number of people convicted with prior convictions for the same offenses.
- Includes data on Medi-Cal reimbursement for services related to diverted individuals.
- Requires reporting on the number of treatment hours billed to Medi-Cal.
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