WHAT WE DO

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, 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.

CPGP administers public safety related grant programs to community-based organizations, tribes, and state and local governments.

FSO works with local law enforcement agencies to maintain and enhance the safety and security of local detention facilities.

STC works with California's local corrections systems to improve the professional competence of corrections staff.

CFC administers financing for local construction projects to enhance public safety and conditions of confinement across California.

The Research team works across divisions to collect data, report, maintain databases, and evaluate grant programs and proposals.

ICDR reviews local detention facility death-incident reports, makes recommendations, tracks implementation and makes information available to the public.

BSCC Strategic Plan – Seeking Public Comment

February 19, 2025
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is seeking public comment on the draft 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. The BSCC Board approved the development of a new strategic plan in October 2024.  A new strategic plan was deemed necessary to reflect the significant policy and organization changes impacting the BSCC, including: Two […]

BSCC RELEASES $103 MILLION TO FUND PROVEN VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES

February 14, 2025
SACRAMENTO (February 13, 2025) – The Board of State and Community Corrections approved the release of an additional $103 million in grant funding through the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program, now totaling more than $350 million since 2018. Established in 2017 and most recently updated by Assembly Bill 762 (Chapter 241, Statutes […]

BSCC RELEASES OVER $11 MILLION TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE FROM GUN VIOLENCE

February 14, 2025
SACRAMENTO (February 13, 2025) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) approved the release of more than $11 million in federal grant funding through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP), which now totals over $16.8 million. Byrne SCIP provides federal funding to implement state gun crisis intervention, court proceedings and related […]

BSCC Addresses Los Angeles County’s Ongoing Failure to Protect Young People at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

December 19, 2024
Los Angeles County has failed to meet minimum standards for more than half a decade and continues to attempt to shirk its responsibilities   SACRAMENTO  (December 19, 2024) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) convened yesterday to discuss the continued, serious noncompliance with regulatory mandates by the Los Angeles County Probation Department […]

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Board of State and Community Corrections

(916) 445-5073  BSCC-Mail@bscc.ca.gov

2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200

Sacramento CA 95833

 

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