2838/5278), and have submitted 82 reports since then. ISUDTP Established in 201920. Accordingly, it is likely that the Governors proposal will need to be revised in the spring based on updated data. MCC is awarded in increments of not less than one week, but no more than 12 weeks, in a 12-month period. Accordingly, the majority of goods and services produced by CalPIA are sold to state departments. SACRAMENTO, Calif. With little notice, California on Saturday is increasing early release credits for 76,000 inmates, including violent and repeat felons, as it further trims the population. The Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP) provides pre-release community programs located in communities throughout the State of California. The public comment period ends on April 13, 2022. For example, the department has not provided projections of the number of inmates and employees requiring tests, costs per tests, or the amount of expected overtime that led to these projections. However as Capitol Public Radio pointed out, "No one has been released under the expanded program and officials estimate it will be months or years before that happens." Nor is it automatic. Because many of the inmates released early are placed on PRCS, this action temporarily increases the PRCS population supervised by the counties. CONREP was mandated as a state . 1, 2019Sept. 1. The average daily parolee population is projected to be 43,000 in 202223, a decrease of 4,700 parolees (20percent) from the estimated currentyear level. This information would allow the Legislature to determine what level of state funding is necessary to the extent it wants to maintain and/or expand bachelors degree programs forinmates. These conditions include terminal illness, old age, and good behavior. The proposed regulations would permanently increase credits on violent inmates to. Cal. As discussed in detail earlier in this brief, the projection of the inmate population for 202223 as assumed in the Governors budget is likely to be revised downward at the May Revision. The main changes are: When fully implemented, the funding would allow CDCR to serve 420 inmates annually, with 180of those inmates being served by newly established programs. Increased credit-earning opportunities for all incarcerated persons except the condemned and those serving life without parole sentences: 4,344 incarcerated persons released between September 1 and November 30, 2022 earned an estimated average of 187.5 days of additional credit towards their advanced release date. Under Proposition 57, incarcerated people increased their Good Conduct Credit earning, and have been given time credits for participation in Milestone Completion Credits, Rehabilitative Achievement Credits, and Educational Merit Credits. Inmate Population Likely Overestimated. 29, 2019Oct. Treatment plans are developed utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. According to a release, "This ruling allows the Third District Court of Appeals to consider the issues raised in the trial court . Workgroups have different custody supervision and privilege levels, and are determined by a classification committee on a case-by-case basis. In addition to inmate custodians, CalPIA employs state civil service staff in the custodian classification as part of the HFMprogram. (According to the department, these resources are no longer needed in the Contract Bed Unit due to the recent removal of the remaining inmates housed in contract facilities.) We recommend that the Legislature withhold action on the proposed resources for CDCRs 202223 COVID19 response and direct the department to submit a revised proposal at the May Revision. Specifically, the department reports that overdoserelated deaths declined by 64percent and overdoserelated emergencies and hospitalizations declined by 27percent. As of December 14, 2022, the States adult prison population is 90,809, occupying 110.8 percent of design capacity. Five Prisons Have California State University (CSU) Bachelors Degree Programs. These regulations also include increased credits for individuals in fire camps. The public teleconference hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday. CDCR reports that the number and complexity of requests requiring redaction has grown in recent years, driven primarily by two factors: Responsibility for redaction is primarily divided between CDCRs Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) and Division of Adult Institutions (DAI), which is responsible for operating prisons. He may now be eligible for early release, according to theDavis Enterprise. Proposition 57 gives prisoners more incentives to behave when they are behind bars. Figure3 provides information on the level of funding proposed for each activity. Senator Brian Dahle opposes the early release of felons. (These amounts do not reflect anticipated increases in employee compensation costs in 202223 because they are accounted for elsewhere in the budget.) The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) wants the prison system (CDCR) to explain why it is releasing violent prisoners who haven't earned sufficient rehabilitation credits early from prison. There are currently 99,008 incarcerated persons in California's prisons - a reduction of 23,401 since March 2020, when the prison outbreaks first began. In addition, the department began requiring the contractors who deliver CBT programs to use uniform, evidencebased curricula. The department also supervises and treats about 46,200 adult parolees and is responsible for the apprehension of those parolees who commit parole violations. 33 percent and 66 percent for non-violent second strikers who were previously convicted of a serious or violent felony. According to CDCR, the projected increase in the inmate population is primarily due to the intake of a backlog of people who were sentenced to prison but housed in county jails while prison admissions were halted in response to the COVID19 pandemic. An award of up to 12 months of credit may be awarded to those who have performed a heroic act in a life-threatening situation or who have provided exceptional assistance in maintaining the safety and security of a prison. CalPIA Trains and Pays Inmate Workers to Clean Facilities. Also,given that current research suggests that COVID19 is not commonly spread through surfaces, it is unclear why the department needs additional funding related to cleaning. We acknowledge that CDCR will need additional funding in 202223 for COVID19 response. For example, last year, as part of its justification to provide inmates with laptops to facilitate remote participation in academic programs, the department noted the challenge of physical space limitations at the prisons due to a lack of sufficient classrooms. [2] This statistic excludes incarcerated persons housed in other states under interstate compact agreements. These programs allow eligible people committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the community, in lieu of confinement in state prison. Direct CDCR to Submit Revised Proposal With Adequate Justification. About 6,500 inmates in California's prisons were eligible for release under the state's high-risk medical release program. As previously mentioned, CDCR intends to contract with the University of California to evaluate various aspects of ISUDTP. While these individuals will still be processed for release once cleared, no more eligibility lists will be created. Details regarding measures CDCR implemented can be found in previously-filed monthly status reports. We note that it is possible that other factors (such as fewer drugs entering the prisons due to pandemicrelated restrictions on prison visiting) could havecontributed to the reduction in overdoserelated deaths, emergencies, and hospitalizations. However, the proposal was later withdrawn due to the expected fiscal impact of the pandemic. This is outrageous! The expedited releases of eligible individuals with 180 days or less remaining on their sentences began on a rolling basis in July. Level of Resources Requested Likely TooHigh. CDCR reports that statewide about 14,000 inmates were enrolled in some sort of collegelevel course and 1,500inmates held an associates degree (either earned while in prison or before entering prison) asof July 2021. CDCR also began requiring that counselors delivering CBT programs be certified Alcohol and Other Drug counselors, a requirement that was often waived before ISUDTP was implemented. Four of the five existing inprison bachelors degree programs were established without dedicated funding being provided directly through the state budget. communicated with CDCR about these issues. It works to reduce recidivism rates for inmates. Some individuals may not be immediately eligible for release (as matters such as COVID-19 tests or Offender with a Mental Health Disorder screenings may delay release). One of the suspects arrested in connection with that deadly mass shooting was released from prison last February after serving less than half of a 10-year sentence for domestic violence and assault. Below are updates regarding Defendants population reduction efforts and evidence of durable compliance with the 137.5 percent benchmark. This would help facilitate legislative oversight of the planned ISUDTP expansion and allow the Legislature to reallocate any unused funds towards its General Fund priorities. Accordingly, the state did not provide dedicated funds to establish these three bachelors degree programs. GCC is determined in part by which workgroup an incarcerated person is in. Comments must include the rule number, NCR 22-03, OAL Notice File No. Expands and Modifies ISUDTP. The last list of potentially eligible people was created on July 29, 2021. The currentyear net decrease in costs is primarily due to (1)the closure of lowsecurity facilities at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad due to a decline in the number of inmates who can be housed in such facilities and (2)alower total inmate population relative to what was assumed in the202122 Budget Act. Jan 21, 2022 By Sam Stanton The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO A Sacramento judge has rejected an effort by 28 California district attorneys to halt an increase in good-time credits for some state inmates, allowing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to move forward with the changes. 4, 2020Jan. RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening RYLA. However, in recent years, CDCR has increasingly had difficulty having adequate classroom space. Additionally, CDCR issued 12 weeks of credit to incarcerated people who had no rules violations between March 1, 2020 and July 5, 2020, excluding those serving life without the possibility of parole or who are condemned. The recent changes make it more possible for a good chunk of inmates to earn credit to leave prison, by allowing CDCR to. Any person may submit written comments about the proposed regulations by e-mail to RPMB@cdcr.ca.gov or by mail to the California Department of. According to the administration, it plans to adjust the level of resources for ISUDTP annually based on changes in the inmate population beginning in 202324. ISUDTP Changed Process for Assessing Need for SUD Treatment. Lack of Detail on Break Out of Proposed Resources. (The only prison that does not offer such courses is the California Health Care Facility as the majority of the inmates there have health conditions that make it difficult to attend college courses consistently.) The 201920 Budget Act provided OLA with about $1.4million and 9.3 twoyear, limitedterm positions to complete an initial backlog of redaction workload associated with Chapter988. Given the quality of the services provided by HFM to date, we find the proposal to expand the contract to include additional health care facilities reasonable. Additional Resources for Redaction Workload. CalPIA Also Employs Civil Service Custodians. Under the proposal, a person sentenced for second-degree murder or 15 years-to-life would be automatically eligible for parole after only serving 10 years. All cases must be sent to Central Office for a decision. To reduce transmission, staff and inmates are generally required to be masked and regularly tested. 2766/5060 & 2767/5061.) CDCR Contracts With CalPIA to Clean Health Care Facilities. In 2016, the voters of California passed Proposition 57, also known, in relevant part, as the Parole for Non-Violent Criminals Initiative. CalHR has initiated a project to provide new guidelines related to custodian classifications. One of the bills signed today is AB 1076 by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), which will create an automated record clearance system for qualifying low-level offenses, so an individual's records can be sealed in a more efficient manner, as is their right pursuant to California law. By using the ASAM Criteria, medical staff are able to assess what treatment options are most appropriate for each patient. In addition, the department proposes to redirect existing resources$883,000 and five positionsfrom its Contract Beds Unit to support redaction workload. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is proposing to make temporary emergency regulations permanent that expanded early release credits for felons. In April, CDCR expedited the release of almost 3,500 incarcerated persons serving a sentence for non-violent offenses, who do not have to register as a sex offender, and who had 60 days or less to serve; In July 2020, CDCR announced an additional series of release actions in an effort to further decompress the population to maximize space for physical distancing, and isolation/quarantine efforts. CDCR holds various types of recordsincluding emails, personnel files, video, and audiorecordingswhich it may be required to release under various circumstances, such as pursuant to the California Public Records Act (PRA) or due to litigation. Increasing the amount of GCC provides a compelling reason for individuals to positively program, as GCC may be forfeited due to disciplinary action. *Please note, beginning April 2022, generation of the status reports and filings have changed from monthly to quarterly. The court appointed federal Receiver, who oversees health care in the states prisons, identified additional incarcerated people as being medically high-risk for COVID-19. The Governors budget for 202223 proposes a total of 21.6 new positions and a $2.8million ongoing General Fund augmentation forCDCR to perform redaction workload. As shown inFigure1, the average daily inmate population is projected to be 112,900 inmates in 202223, an increase of about8,300 inmates (8percent) from the estimated currentyear level. Conduct Credits in CDCR CDCR prisoners may reduce the length of their prison terms by earning conduct credits, including "worktime credit" and "program credit." (Pen. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Photo: cdcr.ca.gov) CDCR Announces Closure of the California Correctional Center in Susanville by July 2022 Closure will result in firing, relocation of over 1,000 employees, transfer of over 2,000 prisoners By Evan Symon, April 14, 2021 2:59 pm Expanding Higher Education Is Promising The Governors proposal to expand access to higher education opportunities is promising because various studies show that higher educationwhen well designed and implemented effectivelyreduces the number of offenders who recidivate (or reoffend) and that the resulting correctional savings can more than offset program costs. Funding programs in AB 900 passed in 2007, SB 1022 in 2012, and SB 863 in 2014 are paying for an estimated 14,000 jail beds across the state. 18, 2020Feb. At the time ISUDTP was established, CDCR indicated that its goal was to make the program available to all inmates in need of treatment upon full implementation. 7, 2020Dec. We know that just what happened in Sacramento last week, tragedy can happen when the wrong person is let out of prison early, Dow said, referring to a shooting in Downtown Sacramento that killed six people and injured another 12. The 201920 Budget Act provided $71million from the General Fund and 280 positions (increasing to $165million and 431 position in 202122 and ongoing) for CDCR to implement ISUDTP. Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced today that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations (CDCR) is seeking to enact permanent regulations which would result in the early release of thousands of violent offenders and "nonviolent second strikers." These releases, combined with extensive efforts focused on physical distancing, masking, and vaccination, resulted in the continued decline of COVID-19 cases in our institutions. For example, the CSULA programthe first program to be establishedwas a recipient of a philanthropic grant and obtained federal designation as a Second Chance Pell Institution. The expedited releases and suspension ofintake have resulted in a substantial decline in theinmatepopulation. Pachecos husband was released from the California Men's Colony under Prop 57. Several Programs Were Established Without Dedicated Funding. Prior to ISUDTP, CDCR generally assigned inmates to SUD treatment based on whether they had a criminogenic need for the programmeaning the inmates SUD could increase their likelihood of recidivating (committing a future crime) if unaddressed through rehabilitation programs. Peoplewho are addicted to certain substances (such as opioids or alcohol) can develop a chemical dependency. We note that the department has initiated an analysis of its space needs, which is currently in the process of being revised to account for the impacts of COVID19related restrictions (such as limits on the number of people who can occupy the same room). Trends in the Adult Inmate and Parolee Populations. Also under Proposition 57, a process for parole consideration was established for eligible people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Second, the proposal adds to the types of treatment available through ISUDTP. 17, 2019Sept. According to CalPIA, internal and external audits have found that the HFMprogram has maintained an appropriate level of sanitation and cleanliness of CDCRs health care facilities. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. In addition, cases have increased recently since Omicron became the prevailing COVID19 variant in California. However, because CDCR is currently implementing software that it expects to significantly improve the efficiency of redaction work, it is possible that the department will not need all of the requested resources on an ongoing basis. [3] This number excludes incarcerated persons who were eligible for Proposition 36 resentencing but released in other ways (e.g. This is not reform. Theproposed budget would provide CDCR with a total of about 65,300positions in 202223, an increase of about 3,200 (5percent) from the revised 202122 level. As part of the 201415 budget, $15million in ongoing General Fund support was provided to CDCR to expand the program to health care facilities at all prisons statewide. As a result, reports will be filed in March, June, September, and December until further order of the Court. All written comments must include the rule number, NCR 22-03, OAL Notice File No. These new credits for good behavior have been in place since May of 2021 as emergency measures. CalPIA also employs state civil service custodian supervisors to oversee both the civil service and inmate custodians. Select an EditionApril 7, 2020March 31, 2020March 24, 2020March 17, 2020March 10, 2020March 3, 2020Feb. CDCR = California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Specifically, the resources would be used to maintain programs at the four prisons that do not currently have dedicated state funding for bachelors degree programs. In correspondence courses, inmates receive their lessons and assignments in packets that are delivered through the mail. In view of the above, we recommend that the Legislature only approve the funding necessary for the HFM program to expand into new health care facilities and reject the funding necessary to change the ratio of custodian supervisors to civil service and inmate custodians. Approve Funding Associated With Expansion, Reject Funding to Change Supervisor to Staff Ratio. We recommend that the Legislature withhold action on the Governors proposal to maintain and expand the number of prisons offering bachelors degree programs, as well as direct the administration to provide information, no later than April 1, 2022, on why the funding currently supporting four of the five existing bachelors degree programs will no longer be available in 202223. 24, 2019Sept. The CDCR proposed updated emergency regulations in December of 2021, in which inmates who participate in programs such as firefighting and are non-violent, may be released from prison early.. 3, 2019Nov. Defendants have complied with the population cap for over seven years. Increased credit-earning opportunities for all incarcerated persons except the condemned and those serving life without parole sentences: Determinately-sentenced nonviolent offender parole process: Indeterminately-sentenced nonviolent offender parole process: Contracting for additional in-state capacity in county jails, community correctional facilities, private prison(s), and reduction of out-of-state beds: Expanded medical parole process for medically incapacitated incarcerated persons: Parole process for elderly incarcerated persons: Incarcerated Persons Released Under Proposition 36, Office of Public and Employee Communications (OPEC), https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2022/12/06/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-announces-the-planned-closure-of-chuckawalla-valley-state-prison/. Given that CDCRs ongoing need for the requested resources for redaction is unclear, we recommend the Legislature approve the proposed positions and funding on a twoyear, limitedterm basis (rather than on an ongoing basis as proposed by the Governor). Effective January 1, 2022, CDCR again changed its credit regulations, as described on pages 3-4 of this letter. As a result, this facility will no longer be used as a state prison. The 27-year-old suspect was granted credit for good behavior due to Proposition 57, the ballot measure passed by California voters in 2016. The new ruling allows CDCR to expand good behavior credits and allow some 76,000 incarcerated people to become eligible for a shorter sentence. Only people who appear on the final list will be eligible for expedited release. The proposal includes funding for administrative support positions and a customized database subscription for inmates to access scholarly journal articles. For example, it would shorten from 12 months to 9 months the duration of certain CBT programs to allow the department to serve more inmates. Those convicted of rape of an unconscious person, human trafficking or assault with a deadly weapon could also be released after serving only a third of their sentence. Lack of Justification for Level of Resources Requested in 202223. This is notable because the overall level of funding being requested for ISUDTP is closely connected to the size of the inmate population. On March 25, 2022, the Court granted Defendants unopposed motion to reduce the frequency of these reports from monthly to quarterly. Most Prisons Offer Associates Degree Programs. (Wenote that the administration has also requested the Legislature to take early action to augment the amount available for CDCR in 202122 by $206million for increased costs associated withtesting. Budget Adjustments Will Be Updated in May. RAC is awarded to those who complete specified hours of approved self-help and volunteer public service activities. The Governors budget proposes an $8.6million General Fund augmentation in 202223 (increasing to $10.5million annually in 202324) to CDCR for the HFM program to service additional health care facilities thereby increasing funding for the program from $59million to $67.6million. In November 2016, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 57, the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016. In contrast, ISUDTP is designed to transform SUD treatment from being structured as a rehabilitation program intended to reduce recidivism into a medical program intended to reduce SUDrelated deaths, emergencies, and hospitalizations. 202122 Funding for CDCR COVID19 Response. California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA) Janitorial Expansion. Despite this, CDCR reports that it has established bachelors degree programs at three additional prisons since the original proposal was withdrawn by using existing funding in its budget associated with vacant positions. Through inperson and correspondence courses, many inmates obtain associates degrees. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. & Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Announces the Planned Closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (Dec. 6, 2022), https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2022/12/06/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-announces-the-planned-closure-of-chuckawalla-valley-state-prison/. 30, 2019Dec. COVID19 Direct Response Expenditures. CDCR Reports Growing Redaction Workload. April 11, 2022 Brian Dahle, State Senator, Special to Lassen News. Code, 2930 et seq.) ISUDTP Changed Release Planning Process. 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