Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Criminal Justice System

Three Major Types of Substance Treatment Programs for Offenders:

• Community-Based Diversion Programs. Programs provided to offenders in the community in lieu of prison or a jail sentence.
• In-Prison Programs. Programs provided to offenders while in state prison.
• Parolee Programs. Programs provided to parolees in the community, mostly on a voluntary basis, upon release from prison.

Proposition 36 Programs

Overview. Proposition 36 (the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000) changed state law so that certain adult offenders who use or possess illegal drugs are sentenced to participate in drug treatment and supervision in the community rather than being sentenced to prison or jail...

Notice of Intent to Run For Trustee of the CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund

 The CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund will hold an election for one (1), three (3) year trustee position during the upcoming CCPOA Convention (to be held December 6-7, 2010, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.) The term of this office will be from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014. 

The election will take place on December 7, 2010. 

The nomination period is now open and will close on October 18, 2010. 

 The duties of a trustee are to assume the fiduciary responsibilities of the Health, Welfare and Benefit Plans available to CCPOA members. Included in these responsibilities is the willingness to learn and apply the principles of ERISA law, business management, accounting and auditing, contemporary health and welfare programs, and negotiations with insurance providers.   

Note: Beginning January 22, 2004, the election, training and educational requirements for this position have changed. Candidates must participate in a debate with other candidates to the assembled delegates at the annual convention. A newly-elected trustee must complete certain training (at Trust Fund’s expense), including education in fiduciary responsibility, HIPAA and privacy requirements, as well as complete the IFEBP New Trustee Training prior to assuming full voting rights on January 1, 2011.

Reducing the Ward and Parolee Populations at the Division of Juvenile Facilities

Overview of Division of Juvenile Facilities

Background. The Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF), the statutory name for the agency often referred to as the Division of Juvenile Justice, is responsible for the housing, supervision, and rehabilitation of individuals that have been committed to their custody. As a result of Chapter 175, Statutes of 2007 (SB 81, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), only juveniles who are violent, serious, or sex offenders are committed to DJF.

Characteristics of Wards. As of December 31, 2009, about 1,600 wards (generally ages 13 to 25, average age of 19) reside in DJF institutions. Males comprise about 95 percent of the ward population. Latinos account for roughly 60 percent of the total population, while African-Americans make up about 30 percent of the population. Whites and other races make up the remaining 10 percent.

Juvenile Facilities. The DJF is comprised of fi ve youth correctional facilities and two camps. Recently, DJF closed the Herman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility in Chino...

Furlough Case Update/Memo

State Board,

On Friday, February 26th 2010 the Court of Appeal issued a decision relative to our pending furlough appeal. Contrary to the missive written by the Sac Bee on its State Worker Blog. CCPOA DID NOT lose. As you may recall, CCPOA asked for the Court to dismiss the appeal filed by the State. They did.

Furlough Case Update/Memo

State Board,

On Friday, February 26th 2010 the Court of Appeal issued a decision relative to our pending furlough appeal. Contrary to the missive written by the Sac Bee on its State Worker Blog. CCPOA DID NOT lose. As you may recall, CCPOA asked for the Court to dismiss the appeal filed by the State. They did....