BILL ANALYSIS
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 3064 (Public Safety Committee)
As Amended May 26, 2006
Majority vote
PUBLIC SAFETY 5-2 APPROPRIATIONS
(vote not
available)
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|Ayes:|Leno, Cohn, Dymally, | | |
| |Goldberg, Hancock | | |
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|Nays:|La Suer, Cogdill | | |
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SUMMARY : Requires the Secretary of the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to establish a Reentry
Advisory Committee (RAC) to advise the Secretary on all matters
related to the successful statewide planning, implementation and
outcomes of all re-entry programs and services offered by CDCR.
Specifically, this bill :
1)Provides that the RAC shall be comprised of the following
members appointed by the Secretary of CDCR:
a) A representative of the California League of Cities;
b) A representative of the California State Association of
Counties;
c) A representative of the California State Sheriffs'
Association;
d) A representative of the California Police Chiefs'
Association;
e) A representative of CDCR;
f) A representative of the State Department of Mental
Health;
g) A representative of the State Department of Social
Services;
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h) A representative of the State Department of Health
Services;
i) A representative of the Labor and Workforce Development
Agency;
j) A representative of the County Alcohol and Drug Program
Administrators Association;
aa) A representative of the California Association of
Alcohol and Drug Program Executives;
bb) An individual with experience in providing housing for
low-income individuals;
cc) A recognized expert in restorative justice programs;
dd) An individual with experience in providing education and
vocational training services; and,
ee) An independent consultant with expertise in community
corrections and re-entry services.
1)Requires the RAC to meet at least quarterly at a time and
place determined by the Secretary. RAC members shall receive
compensation for travel expenses, as specified in existing
law, but no other compensation.
2)Provides that the RAC shall advise the Secretary of CDCR on
all matters related to the successful statewide planning,
implementation and outcomes of all re-entry programs and
services offered by CDCR, with the goal of reducing recidivism
of all persons under the jurisdiction of CDCR.
3)Requires the RAC to consider, and advise the Secretary of CDCR
of, the following issues:
a) Encouraging collaboration among key stakeholders at the
state and local levels;
b) Developing a knowledge base of what people need to
successfully return to their communities from prison and
what resources communities need to successfully provide for
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these needs;
c) Incorporating re-entry outcomes into CDCR organizational
missions and work plans as priorities;
d) Funding of re-entry programs;
e) Promoting systems of integration and coordination;
f) Measuring outcomes and evaluating the impact of re-entry
programs; and,
g) Educating the public about re-entry programs and their
role in public safety.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, absorbable costs to CDCR to reimburse RAC members for
travel expenses. RAC staffing would presumably be provided by
CDCR at an absorbable cost in the range of $50,000
COMMENTS : According to the author, "The recidivism rate for
parolees released from California's prisons is nearly twice the
national average. This bill seeks to create a re-entry advisory
panel within CDCR so that the relevant stakeholders may discuss
how parole is working the State of California and how best to
implement policies and procedures designed to successfully
re-integrate parolees into the community."
Please see the policy committee analysis for full discussion of
this bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Gregory Pagan / PUB. S. / (916)
319-3744
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