The Board of State and Community Corrections provides services to county adult and juvenile systems through inspections of county jails and juvenile detention facilities, technical assistance on local issues, promulgation of regulations, training standards for local correctional staff, review of in-custody death investigations, and the administration of a wide range of public safety, re-entry, violence reduction, and rehabilitative grants to state and local governments and community-based organizations.
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THE BSCC BOARD
The appointed Board holds regular public meetings to make policy decisions and, through executive steering committees, involves a diverse cross-section of Californians in its decision-making process. Read more about the Board.
BSCC News
BSCC Releases $125 Million to Support Illicit Cannabis Enforcement
February 12, 2026
SACRAMENTO (February 12, 2026) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) released $125 million in grant funding to support local governments in their efforts to address the public health and safety impacts associated with the legalization of cannabis, as provided by Proposition 64. With this fourth cohort, statewide funding now totals nearly $250 […]
Notice of Public Hearing – Corrective Action Plan
January 30, 2026
SACRAMENTO (January 30, 2026) - The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) will hold a virtual public hearing in accordance with Government Code section 11346.8. During the public hearing, any interested person or his or her duly authorized representative may present statements, arguments, or contentions, orally or in writing, relevant to the proposed action […]
Notice of Proposed Action – Corrective Action Plan
December 19, 2025
SACRAMENTO (December 19, 2025) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hereby gives notice of the proposed regulatory action(s) described in this public notice. BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TITLE 15, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER 5 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION Pursuant to the authority granted by […]
