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SB-973 Imprisonment: parole: programs.(2009-2010)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.
 The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(a) Support services provided to a parolee help the parolee reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism rates.
(b) The creation of a reentry program in the City or County of San Bernardino will help the Legislature determine the effectiveness of a reentry program.
(c) The City of San Bernardino and the County of San Bernardino are uniquely situated with regard to parolee population and available services to operate the proposed reentry program in a manner that will allow the Legislature to measure its efficacy for the consideration of later changes to, or expansion of, the program.

SEC. 2.

 Section 3055.4 is added to the Penal Code, to read:

3055.4.
 (a) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, to the extent existing resources are available or additional resources for these purposes are appropriated, shall administer a reentry program in the City of San Bernardino that shall be located at, and developed by adding services to, an adult day reporting center that is operating on the effective date of this section.
(b) The reentry program may include, but need not be limited to, the following components:
(1) A prerelease needs assessment of any male or female inmate scheduled to be paroled to the City or County of San Bernardino.
(2) A partnership between parole agents and local law enforcement officers in supervising parolees released to the City or County of San Bernardino.
(3) A reentry plan identifying services needed by the parolee.
(4) A partnership with local community organizations and service providers to provide support services to parolees, such as transitional housing, job training or placement, or substance abuse treatment.
(c) The department shall maintain statistical information related to this reentry program, including, but not limited to, the number of parolees served and the rate of return to prison for those parolees. This information shall be provided to the Legislature upon request.