Corrections: jail administrators.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes how county jails are managed in California. It allows counties to create a separate Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, headed by an executive officer with specific qualifications. The department would oversee county jails, industrial farms, and fire camps, and could employ peace officers. The bill requires counties establishing this department to state their reasons for doing so and clarifies that the sheriff’s authority doesn’t apply in counties with a dedicated corrections department. It also updates the qualifications for the executive officer and outlines the department’s responsibilities regarding personnel and compliance with regulations.
Key provisions
- Allows counties to establish a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- Requires counties to state reasons for creating the department.
- Includes fire camps within the department’s jurisdiction.
- Permits the department to employ peace officers.
- Establishes qualifications for the executive officer of the department.
- Requires the executive officer to assume sheriff’s duties in certain areas.
- Clarifies that the sheriff’s authority does not apply in counties with a dedicated corrections department.
- Allows for joint departments across multiple counties.
Who is affected
- Counties
- County Boards of Supervisors
- Sheriffs Departments
- Jail Staff
- Incarcerated Individuals
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