Governor Brown signs legislation allowing specific county jails
to create a Jail Industry Authority program. AB 2012, by Assembly
Member Frank Bigelow, allows the Board of Supervisors from 12
specific counties to establish a Jail Industry Authority program.
The Governor signed:
SB 1064 by Senator Loni Hancock to establish the H.E.A.T
Watch Project in Alameda County as permanent.
SB 266 by Senator Marty Block which authorizes the use of
“flash incarceration” for probation or mandatory supervision
defendants and;
SB 881 by Senator Bob Hertzberg which clarifies the existing
time frames for the Traffic Amnesty Program.
CSAC supported AB 2012, SB 1064 and SB 266. CSAC was in
opposition to SB 881.
The Governor vetoed SB 1157 by Senator Holly Mitchell, a
tremendous win for certain counties. This measure would have
prohibited the exclusive use of video visitation at local
correctional facilities. In his veto message, he noted that the
measure did not provide adequate flexibility and created a strict
mandate on counties. However, he was concerned about the recent
trend of jail facilities that do not offer in-person visiting and
the adverse impact this could have on rehabilitative goals. CSAC
opposed this measure.
Unfortunately, the Governor also vetoed SB 1385, by Senator
Connie Leyva, which would have required the state, through the
California Disaster Assistance Act, to fund 100% of the eligible
emergency recovery costs related to the December 2, 2015
terrorist attack in San Bernardino County. In his veto message,
he recognized the unique circumstances of the terrorist attack in
San Bernardino. However, he was concerned that this would set the
expectation that the state will assume all financial
responsibility for future emergency costs. CSAC supported this
measure.
