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 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 Read More »

History of Suitability at the Central, Barry J Nidorf, and Los Padrinos Juvenile Halls, Los Angeles County Probation Department 2018 – Present

December 19, 2024
Background:  Since 2018, there is a long-standing history of noncompliance at the juvenile halls in Los Angeles County and has repeatedly failed to meet state minimum staffing standards. The Department’s lack of compliance with staffing at each affected facility has contributed directly to noncompliance with other critical minimum standards, such as safety checks, room confinement, Read More »

BSCC RELEASES OVER $12.9 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

November 27, 2024
SACRAMENTO (November 22, 2024) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) approved the release of over $12.9 million in grant funding through the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Grant. The MMIP Grant supports federally recognized Indian tribes in California in efforts to identify, collect case-level data, publicize, and investigate and solve cases Read More »

BSCC RELEASES OVER $108 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT CBO REENTRY SERVICES

November 21, 2024
SACRAMENTO (November 21, 2024) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) today approved the release of over $108 million in grant funding through the Cohort 4 Adult Reentry Grant (ARG). The ARG supports community-based organizations (CBO) to provide warm handoff, reentry, and rental assistance programs that support individuals released from state prison.  The Read More »

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Sacramento CA 95833

 

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