JANUARY IS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

The California Vehicle Code now requires children up to 8 years old and under four-foot-nine to use a child safety seat while riding in a car, an increase of the previous requirement of 6 years of age. (SB 929; Evans, D- Santa Rosa) 

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0901-0950/sb_929_bill_20111004_chaptered.pdf

2010 Law That Goes Into Effect This Year
Though first passed in 2010, starting this January, courts will now have the ability to revoke a person’s driver’s license up to 10 years (current law only allows three years) for three or more DUIs within a 10-year period. (AB 1601; Hill, 2010, D- San Mateo)

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1601-1650/ab_1601_bill_20100927_chaptered.pdf

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AB 109 REALIGNMENT INFORMATION

AB 109 (Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011) becomes effective on October 1, 2011. Beginning on October 1 all qualifying low level offenders convicted of non-serious, non-violent, non-sex offenses will begin serving their sentence at the local level rather than in state prison.

Below we have gathered information that has been distributed to our membership regarding realignment. Additionally, we have provided links to other helpful websites related to realignment.

• AB 109 Overview
• AB 109 County Impact (revised 7.8.11)

• “Prosecutors' Analysis of the 2011 Criminal Justice Realignment”

• July 22, 2011 CSAC, CSSA & CPOC Memo on AB 109 and AB 117
• July 12, 2011 CSAC Memo on AB 117 and the Community Corrections Partnership
• Summary of Key Provision of AB 109 and AB 117 (July 2011)

• CSAC/CSSA/CPOC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document

Criminal Justice Realignment Implementing Legislation

• AB 109 (Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011) -- Framework of Adult Population Shift
• AB 117 (Chapter 39, Statutes of 2011) -- Clean-Up Legislation to AB 109; Chances to Community Corrections Partnership; Removes DJJ from Realignment
• AB 118 (Chapter 40, Statutes of 2011) -- Local Revenue Fund 2011 Framework

CDCR Documents

• New CDCR Realignment website
• July 2011 CDCR Power Point on AB 109 and How It Impacts Counties
• AB 109 Crime Exclusion List (from Department of Finance)
• May 2011 CDCR AB 109 Overview Power Point Presentation

Other Resources:

• CSAC 
• CPOC
• CPCA
• Joint Venture Program URL
• CALREALIGNMENT.ORG -The CALrealignment.org website was developed as part of a state-wide conference on criminal justice realignment that was held on September 21 in Sacramento. The website will continue to present information on best practices, assist counties to access technical assistance providers, and make available county realignment plans as they are approved.

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