(Woodland, CA) – As the Yolo County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) develops its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, it seeks public input at two community engagement meetings regarding efforts to reform corrections practices, emphasizing evidence-based practices and cost-effective strategies.

The first community engagement meeting will occur on July 19 and then be repeated on August 8. The two opportunities for the community to provide feedback will include a brief presentation on the mission and goals of the CCP, an update on current projects, and relevant budget information for project funding in the coming years.

"Our continued focus is to implement cost-effective strategies that are known to improve public safety," said Yolo County Chief Probation Officer Dan Fruchtenicht. "Fortunately, we benefit from engaged residents and a forward-thinking CCP which will ensure the 2023-2025 CCP Strategic Plan continues to meet the corrections challenges and needs of our communities." 

In 2011, Assembly Bill 109 (Public Safety Realignment) went into effect. Among other things, this legislation shifted responsibility for all adults sentenced for non-violent, non-serious, and non-sexual offenses from state to local jurisdictions giving local law enforcement the right and ability to manage these individuals in smarter, more cost-effective ways. With AB 109, Community Corrections Partnerships throughout the state were tasked with planning for the change and implementing local plans.

By state statute (CA Penal Code §1229), CCPs are led by county chief probation officers and formed by representatives from the court, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, a police chief, the Sheriff, the County Office of Education, county heads for mental health, employment, substance abuse programs and social services, the County Administrative Officer or a designee from the Board of Supervisors, and representative for victim interests and a community-based organization. The CCP is required to develop a strategic plan for the Board of Supervisors' approval. With community input, the CCP has developed and implemented two strategic plans since its inception. 

Members of the CCP will attend the community engagement meetings, which will be facilitated and held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 19, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (link to register: http://bit.ly/yoloCCPjuly19) and again on Monday, August 8, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (link to register: http://bit.ly/yoloCCPaug8). Spanish translation services will be available during these meetings.

For more information about the CCP, visit www.YoloCounty.org/CCP