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Welcome to the newsroom. This page includes articles about promising practices underway in the counties, press releases and announcements about the BSCC, and archived press materials released by the BSCC since 2013.
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Latest News
BSCC Awards Over $200 Million In Proposition 64 Grant Funding
June 25, 2026
SACRAMENTO (June 25, 2026) –Today, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded $227 million in Proposition 64 grant funding to support local efforts addressing the public health and safety impacts of cannabis legalization. With this fourth cohort of awards, statewide funding now totals more than $350 million. The Proposition 64 Public Health and Read More »
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, Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
