The Board of State and Community Corrections provides services to county adult and juvenile systems through inspections of county jails and juvenile detention facilities, technical assistance on local issues, promulgation of regulations, training standards for local correctional staff, review of in-custody death investigations, and the administration of a wide range of public safety, re-entry, violence reduction, and rehabilitative grants to state and local governments and community-based organizations.
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THE BSCC BOARD
The appointed Board holds regular public meetings to make policy decisions and, through executive steering committees, involves a diverse cross-section of Californians in its decision-making process. Read more about the Board.
BSCC News
Notice of Proposed Action – Corrective Action Plan
December 19, 2025
SACRAMENTO (December 19, 2025) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hereby gives notice of the proposed regulatory action(s) described in this public notice. BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TITLE 15, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER 5 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION Pursuant to the authority granted by […]
Notice of Intent to Award
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025 Notice of Intent to Award Notice is hereby given that the Board of State and Community Corrections intends to award a contract to the following bidder. National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform The proposed award is the result of the department’s Request for Proposal listed below: Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building Support for […]
BSCC Awards Millions to Fund Mental Health Services and Substance-Use Treatment in Local Communities
September 26, 2025
SACRAMENTO (September 26, 2025) Providing for mental health services, substance-use disorder treatment and diversion programs to support local communities, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded an additional $127 million in grant funding to public agencies, tribal communities and community-based organizations. Funding is available through savings generated by the voter-approved Proposition 47, which […]
