Orange County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
AB 109: Public Safety Realignment AB 109: Public Safety Realignment: a Paradigm Change
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The number of AB 109 inmates expected by the Sheriff’s Department was significantly underestimated. During the first six months of operation, the actual number of inmates during the first six months of operation exceeded expectations by more than 100 percent of the expected number.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Based on the first six-months of experience with the number of AB 109 inmates received and the average length of sentence, the Sheriff’s Department should prepare more informed estimates that are more informed for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. (See F1).
F2
The number of Post-Release Community Supervision cases expected to be released from state prison to local facilities was significantly underestimated. The actual number over the first six months of operation exceeded expectations by approximately 59 percent.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Based on the first six-months of experience with the number of AB 109 state prison releases on Post-release Community Supervision, the Probation Department should prepare estimates that are more informed for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. (See F2).
F3
Restrictions on the use of AB 109 state funding fails to recognize the increase in crime in communities and the additional demands placed on local law enforcement agencies.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Orange County Community Corrections Partnership (OCCCP) Executive Committee should explore a means to modify or work around the restrictions on compensating local law enforcement agencies for manpower expenses for ordinary enforcement of the law with regard to the PCS population in their communities. (See F3)
F4
Insufficient time has elapsed since the passage and implementation of AB109 to provide comparison of crime rates before and after the passage of the bill.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Initiate a study by the Orange County Community Corrections Partnership (OCCCP) to compare crime rates in Orange County for the periods of October 2010 through September 2011 and October 2011 through September 2012. The comparison study to be completed by December 2012 with a copy of the study directed to the Orange County Grand Jury on or before December 31, 2012. (See F4) REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS: The California Penal Code §933 requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing
Agency Responses 3
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.