As of April 27, in accordance with Governor Newsom’s March 24
Executive Order, CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz has extended the
suspension of state correctional facility intake for an
additional 30 days, through May 22, 2020. All offenders are being
received, detained or housed in local correctional facilities
currently detaining or housing them for this additional time. The
order allows Secretary Diaz to grant one or more 30-day
extensions if suspension continues to be necessary to protect
against the spread of COVID-19.
Earlier this month, the Department of Finance notified the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) of its intent to fund
counties for the impacts of early releases and the closure of
state prison intake. As previously discussed, this funding
included $3 million for the impact of early releases on the Post
Release Community Supervision population and an estimated $5.7
million for the impact of prison intake closures on the county
jail population. It is expected that further funding will be made
available based on this extension.
