Postrelease community supervision.
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Overview
This bill aims to improve the process of postrelease community supervision in California by requiring the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide more detailed and timely information to local law enforcement and probation departments. Specifically, it mandates notifications about parolees’ release dates, contact information for care managers, and coordination with county probation departments to ensure a smooth transition to their new communities. The bill also clarifies the length of postrelease supervision and addresses specific offenses requiring extended supervision.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to notify county sheriffs, police chiefs, and county probation officers about parolees’ scheduled release dates.
- Mandates notification of prerelease, postrelease, and enhanced care managers to integrate with CalAIM processes.
- Requires coordination between the Department of Corrections and probation departments to determine a parolee’s current county of residence.
- Establishes a 90-day notification period for release information, with a shorter timeframe (5 business days) for releases within 90 days.
- Addresses specific offenses (child abuse, sex offenses) requiring extended postrelease supervision.
- Clarifies the length of postrelease supervision to a maximum of three years.
- Requires the Department of Corrections to provide information about the person’s last legal residence to the probation department.
- Provides for reimbursement of state-mandated costs by the Commission on State Mandates.
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