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
Historical Timeline Los Angeles County Probation through April 14, 2026
April 15, 2026
Factual Background Findings of noncompliance and unsuitability at Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention facilities have been ongoing since June 2022. The following is a summary of recent actions taken by the Board: May 23, 2023: BSCC Board determined Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall was unsuitable to house youth due to nine violations of Title 15, […]
BSCC Releases $125 Million to Support Illicit Cannabis Enforcement
February 12, 2026
SACRAMENTO (February 12, 2026) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) released $125 million in grant funding to support local governments in their efforts to address the public health and safety impacts associated with the legalization of cannabis, as provided by Proposition 64. With this fourth cohort, statewide funding now totals nearly $250 […]
Notice of Public Hearing – Corrective Action Plan
January 30, 2026
SACRAMENTO (January 30, 2026) - The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) will hold a virtual public hearing in accordance with Government Code section 11346.8. During the public hearing, any interested person or his or her duly authorized representative may present statements, arguments, or contentions, orally or in writing, relevant to the proposed action […]
