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  1. Which BSCC funding stream is specifically designed to support local juvenile justice programs focused on rehabilitation over incarceration?

    Answer: Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA)

    The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) funds local county probation departments to develop and implement evidence-based juvenile rehabilitation programs.

  2. Under California's Public Safety Realignment (AB 109), which population was shifted to county supervision rather than state parole?

    Answer: Non-violent, non-serious, non-sex offenders released from state prison

    AB 109 transferred supervision of 'non-non-non' offenders (non-violent, non-serious, non-sex) from state parole to county probation via Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS).

  3. What is the primary purpose of a Transitional Housing Program (THP) within BSCC-funded reentry services?

    Answer: Offering short-term, structured housing with wraparound services during community reintegration

    THPs provide temporary, structured housing combined with case management and supportive services to stabilize individuals during the critical early reentry period.

  4. The BSCC's SB 678 Community Corrections Performance Incentives Act rewards counties primarily through which mechanism?

    Answer: Performance-based fiscal incentives for reducing state prison admissions from felony probationers

    SB 678 allocates a share of state prison cost savings to counties that successfully reduce the rate of felony probationers sent to state prison.

  5. Which assessment tool principle is emphasized by BSCC when counties select risk/needs instruments for reentry planning?

    Answer: Instruments should be validated on populations similar to those being assessed

    BSCC emphasizes the use of validated, evidence-based risk/needs instruments that have been tested on comparable populations to ensure predictive accuracy.

  6. In the context of BSCC reentry programs, what does 'dosage' refer to in cognitive-behavioral intervention delivery?

    Answer: The total hours of program contact matched to an individual's risk level

    Dosage refers to the amount of structured intervention time provided, with research showing higher-risk individuals require more hours of cognitive-behavioral programming to achieve behavior change.

  7. Which BSCC oversight function involves reviewing county adult detention facilities for compliance with Title 15 minimum standards?

    Answer: Inspection and Standards division facility inspections

    The BSCC's Facilities Standards and Operations division conducts inspections of local adult detention facilities to ensure compliance with Title 15 regulations governing conditions of confinement.