The Second Chance Program.
- Expands funding sources for recidivism reduction grants to include new behavioral health programs.
- Requires grant proposals to serve offenders with mental health or substance use disorders.
- Mandates housing assistance and treatment services in all funded programs.
- Prioritizes proposals that combine public agency leadership with nonprofit partnerships.
Senator McGuire's proposal to modify California's recidivism reduction grant program adds two funding sources to the list of acceptable options for competitive grant proposals: the Drug Medi-Cal organized delivery system and the Behavioral Health Services Act.
The bill maintains the existing framework requiring the Board of State and Community Corrections to administer grants focused on community-based solutions for reducing recidivism. Under current law, proposals must serve individuals with criminal justice involvement and histories of mental health or substance use disorders. Public agencies must lead applications, which must offer mental health services, substance use treatment, or misdemeanor diversion programs.
An executive steering committee, comprising state and local government representatives, treatment providers, and formerly incarcerated individuals, continues to evaluate proposals based on established criteria. These include advancing restorative justice principles, leveraging external funding sources, providing comprehensive services, and promoting interagency collaboration. The committee also considers geographic diversity and administrative cost limits while prohibiting the use of funds to replace existing program support.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Mike McGuireD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Scott WienerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lena GonzalezD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Expands funding sources for recidivism reduction grants to include new behavioral health programs.
- Requires grant proposals to serve offenders with mental health or substance use disorders.
- Mandates housing assistance and treatment services in all funded programs.
- Prioritizes proposals that combine public agency leadership with nonprofit partnerships.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Senator McGuire's proposal to modify California's recidivism reduction grant program adds two funding sources to the list of acceptable options for competitive grant proposals: the Drug Medi-Cal organized delivery system and the Behavioral Health Services Act.
The bill maintains the existing framework requiring the Board of State and Community Corrections to administer grants focused on community-based solutions for reducing recidivism. Under current law, proposals must serve individuals with criminal justice involvement and histories of mental health or substance use disorders. Public agencies must lead applications, which must offer mental health services, substance use treatment, or misdemeanor diversion programs.
An executive steering committee, comprising state and local government representatives, treatment providers, and formerly incarcerated individuals, continues to evaluate proposals based on established criteria. These include advancing restorative justice principles, leveraging external funding sources, providing comprehensive services, and promoting interagency collaboration. The committee also considers geographic diversity and administrative cost limits while prohibiting the use of funds to replace existing program support.
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike McGuireD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Scott WienerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lena GonzalezD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |