Inmate Sterilization Procedures (SB 1135) Data Collection

As part of SB 1135 and statute 3440(d)2A, the Board of State and Community Corrections is required to collect from California county jails all relevant information regarding the sterilization of inmates. The data will include the number of sterilizations performed, disaggregated by race, age, medical justification, and method of sterilization. It shall be compiled and published annually on the BSCC website.

2025 Results

Fifty-six (56) counties responded to our data collection survey. Of the 56 survey respondents, two counties reported performing inmate sterilization procedures during the 2025 calendar year. Please see the 2025 dataset below.

Inmate Sterilization 2025 Data Set