Prisons: clearances.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill amends California Penal Code sections to streamline the process for legal professionals and program providers to gain access to state prisons. It expands clearance levels to include ‘annual gate clearances’ and ‘short-term gate clearances,’ revising existing terminology. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will now provide standardized forms and packets for these clearances, and will expedite short-term clearances for specified individuals, such as the Governor and legislators. The bill also addresses appeals processes and fingerprinting requirements for these clearances.
Key provisions
- Expands clearance levels to include ‘annual gate clearances’ and ‘short-term gate clearances’.
- Allows legal professionals and attorney support personnel to apply for clearances.
- Requires standardized forms and packets for various clearance types.
- Expedited short-term clearances for the Governor, legislators, and judges.
- Revised appeal process for clearance denials.
- Mandates notification of applicants regarding clearance decisions and appeal rights.
- Streamlines fingerprinting requirements for clearance applications.
- Addresses documentation requirements for formerly incarcerated individuals applying for clearances.
Who is affected
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Legal professionals
- Program providers
- Inmates
- Legislators
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