Prisons: classification.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct a comprehensive study of its security classification system. The study, to be performed by an independent research entity meeting specific criteria, will assess the system's effectiveness in accurately reflecting risk and ensuring appropriate housing levels. The research will also generate policy recommendations aimed at improving access to rehabilitative programming, enhancing institutional safety, and potentially reducing costs.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to contract with an independent research entity.
- The study must reassess the entire current security classification system.
- The study must include policy recommendations to improve the system’s effectiveness.
- The Office of the Inspector General will select the research entity based on specific criteria, including affiliation with California State University or the University of California.
- The department must publish the study’s findings and recommendations by January 1, 2028, 2030.
- The section will be repealed on January 1, 2031.
- The study should consider initial classification, annual classification, and the methodology for reclassification point adjustments.
- Recommendations should expand access to rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
Who is affected
- Incarcerated persons
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