Santa Clara County Moves Forward with Jail Plan

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last month to take steps toward the construction of a new jail in San Jose. They agreed to move forward with design work required in order to compete with other counties for part of the $500 million in jail funding from the state, which should be granted later this year.

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Brown Extends Inmate Transfer Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1512 into law on June 23, extending inter-county inmate transfers aimed at reducing overcrowding and early release. According to the bill’s author, the move will give counties more time to adapt to realignment policies, and to develop both space that will make jails safer and programs that will help reduce recidivism.

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California Counties Learn Correction Funding Fate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fifteen California counties will soon benefit from a $500 million investment in correctional construction projects. As part of Governor Jerry Brown’s continued realignment initiative, funds will help improve inmate education, rehabilitation and medical care across the state.

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