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Probation Department recommending the Board designate Daniel Nielson, Director of Human Services Department, or designee, as the seventh member of the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee.
FUNDING: As identified by the State of California budget.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no fiscal impact or change to net county cost in response to the item.
Background:
Assembly Bill (AB) 109, titled "2011 Realignment Legislation Addressing Public Safety" was signed by the Governor on April 4, 2011. This bill is effective on June 30, 2011 upon being funded through the state budget process.
In summary, the bill "realigns" numerous responsibilities concerning adult felony offenders to the counties, including: specifying local jail custody only for certain offenders previously eligible for a commitment to state prison; and specifying certain offenders, upon release from prison, are subject to community supervision and accountability by a local agency and Courts rather than state parole.
AB 109 also requires the local CCP, chaired by the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) with membership of local stakeholders established by law, to "recommend a local plan to the county Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety realignment."
The local Community Corrections Partnership, chaired by the CPO, includes thirteen (13) agencies and is comprised of the following membership:
(A) The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, or his or her designee.
(B) A County Supervisor or the Chief Administrative Officer for the county or a designee of the Board of Supervisors.
(C) The District Attorney.
(D) The Public Defender.
(E) The Sheriff.
(F) A Chief of Police.
(G) The head of the County Department of Social Services.
(H) The head of the County Department of Mental Health.
(I) The head of the County Department of Employment.
(J) The head of the County Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs.
(K) The head of...
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