Board of State and Community Corrections Archives

Gov. Newsom Announces $156 Million in Grants to Cities and NGOs for Gun Violence Prevention

June 10, 2022 3:51 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that $156 million in grant money would be going to gun violence prevention programs across the state. The grants, which were provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP)...

Bill To Have Prosecutors and Courts Determine Incarceration Costs Passes Assembly

June 3, 2021 3:20 pm

A bill to require prosecutors and judges to determine how much it would cost taxpayers to incarcerate defendants at sentencing was passed by the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1474, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would require multiple...