Notice of Proposed Action – Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities *Updated 4/14/2017*

Notice of Proposed Action – Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities *Updated 4/14/2017*

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION

AMENDMENT, ADOPTION AND REPEAL OF REGULATIONS OF THE

BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LOCAL DETENTION FACILITIES

TITLE 15, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER 4

Pursuant to the authority granted by Penal Code 6030, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hereby gives notice of the proposed regulatory action(s) described in this public notice.  It is the intent of the BSCC to amend and adopt the regulations contained in Title 15, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4, California Code of Regulations (known as the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities), after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding these regulations.

PUBLIC HEARING
The BSCC has not yet scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, the BSCC will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, no later than 15-days before the close of the written comment period.

UPDATE – April 14, 2017
The BSCC has scheduled two public hearings, to be held on the following dates:

April 19, 2017
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 
Board of State and Community Corrections
2590 Venture Oaks Way
Sacramento, CA 95833

May 2, 2017
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Ontario City Library
215 East C Street
Ontario, CA 91764

WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD
Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to the BSCC. The written comment period closes at 5:00 pm on April 24, 2017.  The BSCC will consider only comments received at BSCC offices by that time.  Submit comments to:

Ginger Wolfe, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 445-5073
ginger.wolfe@bscc.ca.gov

POST-HEARING MODIFICATIONS TO THE TEXT OF THE REGULATIONS
Following the public comment period, the BSCC may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as proposed in this notice or with modifications that are sufficiently related to the original proposed text and notice of proposed changes. If modifications are made, the full text of the proposed modifications, clearly indicated, will be made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date on which the BSCC adopts, amends, or repeals the regulation(s). The BSCC will accept written comments on the modified regulation text during the 15-day period. Comments should be addressed to the above-noted staff member.

NOTE:    To be notified of any modifications, you must submit written/oral comments at the public hearing, if a hearing is held; submit comments to the office during the written public comment period; or specifically request to be notified of any modifications.

NOTICE DOCUMENTS:
Notice of Proposed Action (Full Text) – PDF
Initial Statement of Reasons – PDF
Proposed Text of Regulations – PDF

Additional Information or Questions?
For additional information or if you have questions about this notice please contact:

Ginger Wolfe
ginger.wolfe@bscc.ca.gov