In partnership with the Mental Health Services Oversight and
Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), the Council of State
Governments (CSG) Justice Center will be hosting a series of
online workshops in March & April for county teams interested in
implementing/improving screening and assessment for behavioral
health needs in jails. The first session, Identifying Goals and
Tools for Behavioral Health Screening, will be held on
Wednesday, March 10 from 12:00-2:30 pm.
The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) meets via zoom on
Thursday, February 25 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Agenda topics include a status report on the 2021 Legislative
Program, a discussion of issues with regards to statutes made
obsolete by trial court restructuring and a discussion about
proposals for new study topics, procedures or other general
matters by commissioners. For additional information and a full
copy of the agenda, please click here.
Words to Deeds, partnering with MHSOAC, is presenting the 2nd in
a series of FREE, interactive Webinars highlighting the MHSOAC
Criminal Justice Innovation Incubator Collaboratives. This
Webinar,
Collaborative Problem Solving: Competency to Stand Trial in
Nevada County, will take place on Tuesday, February 9
from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
This is a reminder that the deadline to submit applications to
the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the
federal Coronavirus
Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program is
Monday, February 1, 2021. This non-competitive
application makes $41,763,011 available to interested counties
for approaches that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the
coronavirus.
The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board
(Board) recently announced the release of its fourth annual
report on racial and identity profiling in policing in the state
as required under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015
(RIPA). Each year, the Board examines topics of importance to the
community and law enforcement to make recommendations with the
goal of effecting positive change and ultimately improving
relationships and trust between law enforcement and the
community.
Governor Newsom announced a seventh and final round of Project
Homekey awards last Thursday, totaling $81.4 million.
The final round includes $129.6 million
to nine applicants for 17 projects
totaling 982 units. To date, more
than $835.6 million has been awarded to
48 jurisdictions for 93 projects
totaling 6,055 units. The average per-unit cost to
Homekey is $138,512.
The seventh round of awards includes projects in these 4 county
led efforts:
Last Friday, Governor Newsom announced a sixth round of Project
Homekey awards totaling $81.4 million.
Round six of Homekey awards were provided to 5 applicants for 6
projects totaling 430 units. These awards bring the total awarded
under Homekey to $709 million for 45 applicants and 78 projects
which total 5,068 units. The average per-unit cost to Homekey is
$139,000.
The sixth round of awards includes projects in these 4 county led
efforts:
Governor Newsom met the September 30 deadline to take action on
measures approved by the Legislature and delivered to his desk.
To keep counties informed of new laws that impact them, CSAC will
be publishing a series of articles to spotlight those laws in
each policy area. This week, the Administration of Justice policy
area provides information on new laws affecting criminal justice
fees, courts, probation, police reform and the realignment of the
Division of Juvenile Justice.
Last Friday, Governor Newsom announced a fourth round of Project
Homekey awards totaling $147 million. The Governor also announced
a new partnership with Blue Shield of California and Kaiser
Permanente to provide $45 million in operating subsidies for
Homekey projects.
Round four of Homekey awards were provided to 12 applicants for
20 projects totaling 1,109 units. These awards bring the total
awarded under Homekey to $596 million.
The fourth round of awards includes projects in these
nine county led efforts:
BSCC Launches Public Comment for Federal JAG Spending Priorities
As part of its three-year strategic planning effort, the Board of
State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is launching a months-long
public input process that will help establish priorities for
2022-2025 grant funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant.
