BSCC Expedites Release of New Housing Assistance Grant Funds SACRAMENTO (August 13, 2020) – To expedite grants for connecting people newly released from state prison to housing rental services the Board of State and Community Corrections today awarded $17.5 million to... Read MoreRead more about BSCC Expedites Release of New Housing Assistance Grant Funds
BSCC Bans Training of Carotid Hold SACRAMENTO (August 13, 2020) – Training on the use of the carotid hold by local corrections officers will no longer be certified by the state after a unanimous vote today by the Board of State and Community Corrections. The... Read MoreRead more about BSCC Bans Training of Carotid Hold
BSCC Launches COVID-19 Dashboard SACRAMENTO (July 31, 2020) – A data dashboard with information about COVID-19 cases among detainees and staff at county adult jails and juvenile detention facilities has been posted today on the Board of State and Community Corrections... Read MoreRead more about BSCC Launches COVID-19 Dashboard
BSCC Approves COVID Funds to Help House up to 8,000 Leaving CDCR SACRAMENTO (July 16, 2020) – To help expedite the emergency housing needs of up to 8,000 people being released from state prisons the Board of State and Community Corrections today allocated $15... Read MoreRead more about BSCC Approves COVID Funds to Help House up to 8,000 Leaving CDCR
Launch of Data Collection for BSCC COVID-19 Dashboard Date: July 15, 2020 TO: Sheriffs and Chief Probation Officers FROM: Linda Penner, BSCC Chair SUBJECT: Launch of Data Collection for BSCC COVID-19 Dashboard I am writing today to inform you of a new effort to... Read MoreRead more about Launch of Data Collection for BSCC COVID-19 Dashboard