Employment of inmates.
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Overview
This bill expands employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals upon release by strengthening existing programs. Specifically, it requires a joint advisory committee to facilitate the admission of graduates of the California Conservation Camp program and the Prerelease Construction Trades Certificate Program into state-approved apprenticeships in the building and construction trades. It also establishes that successful completion of the Conservation Camp program qualifies as relevant experience for these apprenticeships.
Key provisions
- Requires a joint advisory committee to facilitate admission of Conservation Camp and Construction Trades graduates into apprenticeships.
- Establishes that completion of the California Conservation Camp program qualifies as relevant experience for building and construction trades apprenticeships.
- Mandates the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation partner with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Conservation Camp program to provide a certification for fire camp training.
- Requires the committee to develop guidelines for inmate preapprenticeship training programs.
- Addresses the tracking of inmate competencies for certification.
- Allows for the awarding of formal credit for apprenticeship hours.
- Expands eligibility for apprenticeship programs to include those in general construction and heavy equipment operations.
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