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.

BSCC News

BSCC Releases $127 Million to Support Mental Health Services, Substance-Use Treatment

April 10, 2025
SACRAMENTO (April 10, 2025) – Continuing to fund mental health services, substance-use disorder treatment and diversion programs in local communities, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) today released $127 million in grant funding for public agencies and community-based organizations. Funding is available through savings generated by the voter-approved Proposition 47, which reduced penalties Read More »

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 Read More »

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 Read More »

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