BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: May 4, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2114 (Eduardo Garcia) - As Amended April 12, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill appropriates $1.5 million General Fund (GF) for the
purpose of creating pilot programs in Alameda, Riverside, Los
Angeles, Monterey and Santa Clara counties to provide reentry
services and support for persons who are, or are scheduled to
be, released from county jail. Specifically, this bill:
1)Requires each pilot program that receives funding pursuant to
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this section include all of the following components:
a) Support services for recipients who are parents;
b) A mentorship program that employs a culturally relevant,
population-specific approach that has been employed by
nonprofit organizations such as the National Compadres
Network and the Brotherhood of Elders;
c) The establishment of a collaborative body of training
and technical advisors;
d) The establishment of a Youth Advisory Council to help
inform and guide program leaders;
e) Leadership opportunities, particularly for youth;
f) Services to address mental health issues, including
mental health issues relating to sexual exploitation,
racial and ethnic disparities, and trauma; and
g) An advisory committee in each county to oversee the
establishment and implementation of the pilot program in
the county.
1)States that a pilot program will be eligible to receive
funding pursuant to this section only if the service providers
meet specific criteria, such as: 1) proven track record of
providing meaningful, culturally-based programming; 2) offers
services that support culturally-based family strengthening,
character development, and community mobilization; and 3)
offers services both before and after the recipient's release
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from a county jail.
2)Requires counties that elect to participate in a pilot program
to conduct a study and report to the Legislature on the
effectiveness of the pilot program.
FISCAL EFFECT:
One-time $1.5 million GF appropriation to the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation. (CDCR).
COMMENTS:
1)Background. Under current law, CDCR is authorized to operate
pilot programs that affect inmates. Preference is given to
counties siting reentry centers and mental health day
treatment and crisis care so that parolees with mental health
and substance abuse needs can continue to receive services at
the conclusion of their period of parole.
To assist inmates who are about to be released, CDCR has
created many offender programs under the Office of Offender
Services. These programs include Substance Abuse Services
Coordination Agencies, for referral, placement and treatment
for drug abuse with case managers; the Female Offender
Treatment and Employment Program, which allows female parolees
to live with their children in a community setting for up to
15 months; the Parolee Services Network, which connects CDCR
to the Department of Healthcare Services; and Parolee Service
Centers, which provide residency and support services to help
parolees maintain employment.
2)Purpose. According to the author, "AB 2114 seeks to address
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the social and systemic barriers that incarcerated and
previously incarcerated men and woman face through
facilitating healthy relationships with their families.
"Addressing the barriers faced by re-entry from prison not
only supports the well-being of the individual and their
families but also the strengthening of their communities."
This bill would create additional pilot programs to help
parents in the criminal justice system connect with their
children while they serve their commitments.
3)Support. According to Youth Alliance, "AB 2114 provides
critical support to help transform lives and families by
creating additional paths of hope and opportunity to a
significantly underserved and highly impacted population.
4)Prior Legislation: AB 900 (Solorio), Chapter 7, Statutes of
2007, requires CDCR to develop and implement a plan to obtain
additional rehabilitation and treatment services for prison
inmates and parolees, an Inmate Treatment and
Prison-to-Employment Plan, and creates the California
Rehabilitation Oversight Board.
Analysis Prepared by:Pedro Reyes / APPR. / (916)
319-2081
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