California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1723 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/29/2023

                    Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1723Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronFebruary 17, 2023An act to add Sections 4033 and 6405 Section 4033 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1723, as amended, Waldron. Crimes: carceral visitation local carceral facility visitation.Existing law prescribes incarceration in the state prison as punishment for certain crimes. Existing law makes it a felony for a convicted felon who has been previously confined in a state prison to go upon the grounds of or land adjacent to a state or local carceral facility, as specified, without the consent of the warden or other officer in charge of the facility.This bill would allow persons convicted of a felony who meet certain criteria to go into a carceral facility for the purposes of mentoring currently incarcerated persons. are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming for or who are associated with an organization that provides mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to go into a local carceral facility if specified criteria are met. By imposing additional duties on local carceral facilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4033 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 4032, to read:4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3)(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.(4)(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).(c)(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(d)(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.SEC. 2.Section 6405 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 6404, to read:6405.(a)Notwithstanding Section 4571, the warden or other officer in charge of a department facility shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony to come upon the grounds of the facility where all of the following conditions are met:(1)The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(3)The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association with the organization.(4)The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a).(c)The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility.(d)For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1723Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronFebruary 17, 2023An act to add Sections 4033 and 6405 Section 4033 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1723, as amended, Waldron. Crimes: carceral visitation local carceral facility visitation.Existing law prescribes incarceration in the state prison as punishment for certain crimes. Existing law makes it a felony for a convicted felon who has been previously confined in a state prison to go upon the grounds of or land adjacent to a state or local carceral facility, as specified, without the consent of the warden or other officer in charge of the facility.This bill would allow persons convicted of a felony who meet certain criteria to go into a carceral facility for the purposes of mentoring currently incarcerated persons. are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming for or who are associated with an organization that provides mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to go into a local carceral facility if specified criteria are met. By imposing additional duties on local carceral facilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES 

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2023

Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023
Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2023

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 1723

Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronFebruary 17, 2023

Introduced by Assembly Member Waldron
February 17, 2023

An act to add Sections 4033 and 6405 Section 4033 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1723, as amended, Waldron. Crimes: carceral visitation local carceral facility visitation.

Existing law prescribes incarceration in the state prison as punishment for certain crimes. Existing law makes it a felony for a convicted felon who has been previously confined in a state prison to go upon the grounds of or land adjacent to a state or local carceral facility, as specified, without the consent of the warden or other officer in charge of the facility.This bill would allow persons convicted of a felony who meet certain criteria to go into a carceral facility for the purposes of mentoring currently incarcerated persons. are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming for or who are associated with an organization that provides mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to go into a local carceral facility if specified criteria are met. By imposing additional duties on local carceral facilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Existing law prescribes incarceration in the state prison as punishment for certain crimes. Existing law makes it a felony for a convicted felon who has been previously confined in a state prison to go upon the grounds of or land adjacent to a state or local carceral facility, as specified, without the consent of the warden or other officer in charge of the facility.

This bill would allow persons convicted of a felony who meet certain criteria to go into a carceral facility for the purposes of mentoring currently incarcerated persons. are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming for or who are associated with an organization that provides mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to go into a local carceral facility if specified criteria are met. By imposing additional duties on local carceral facilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4033 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 4032, to read:4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3)(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.(4)(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).(c)(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(d)(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.SEC. 2.Section 6405 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 6404, to read:6405.(a)Notwithstanding Section 4571, the warden or other officer in charge of a department facility shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony to come upon the grounds of the facility where all of the following conditions are met:(1)The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(3)The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association with the organization.(4)The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a).(c)The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility.(d)For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 4033 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 4032, to read:4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3)(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.(4)(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).(c)(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(d)(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.

SECTION 1. Section 4033 is added to the Penal Code, immediately following Section 4032, to read:

### SECTION 1.

4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3)(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.(4)(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).(c)(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(d)(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.

4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3)(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.(4)(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).(c)(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(d)(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.

4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.(2)The person is not on parole.(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.(3)(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.(4)(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.(b)(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).(c)(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(d)(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.



4033. (a) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently employed by a community-based organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.

(2) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.

(3) The person shows proof they are employed by an organization that provides rehabilitative programming to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the person is employed by the organization.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4571, the sheriff or other officer in charge of a local detention facility, as defined in Section 6031.4, shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony who was confined in a state prison who is currently associated with an organization that has the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals to come upon the grounds of the facility where if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.

(2)The person is not on parole.



(2) The person is not on any form of supervision, unless the person is able to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation as defined in subdivision (f).

(3) The person is not currently charged with the commission of an offense.

(3)



(4) The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship they are associated with an organization that provides mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association person is associated with the organization.

(4)



(5) The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship services to currently incarcerated individuals.

(b)



(c) The local detention facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a). subdivisions (a) and (b).

(c)



(d) The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility. approval process for visitors pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).

(d)



(e) For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.

(f) For purposes of this section, evidence of rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) A persons satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision, provided that the persons inability to pay fines, fees, and restitution due to indigence shall not be considered noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole or probation.

(2) Evidence of maintaining steady employment and employer recommendations, particularly related to a persons postconviction employment.

(3) Educational attainment or vocational or professional training since conviction, including training received while the person was incarcerated.

(4) Completion of or active participation in rehabilitative treatment, including alcohol or drug treatment.

(5) Letters of recommendation from community organizations, counselors, case managers, teachers, community leaders, parole officers, and probation officers who have observed the person since the persons conviction.

(6) The age of the person at the time of the conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.

(7) A credible explanation of precedent coercive conditions, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, whether the person was the victim of crime, untreated substance abuse, mental illness, or disability that contributed to the conviction.

(8) Evidence that the individual has maintained good standing in the community since the conviction.





(a)Notwithstanding Section 4571, the warden or other officer in charge of a department facility shall allow a person previously convicted of a felony to come upon the grounds of the facility where all of the following conditions are met:



(1)The facility allows visitors, and the person is requesting to visit pursuant to the visitation policies of the facility.



(2)The person is not on parole.



(3)The person shows proof of association with an organization with the primary goal of providing mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals. Proof may be shown by, but shall not be limited to, a letter on the organizations letterhead that confirms the persons association with the organization.



(4)The person is on the facility grounds to provide mentorship to currently incarcerated individuals.



(b)The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the facility shall make any needed changes to procedures and forms to facilitate the requirement in subdivision (a).



(c)The facility shall publish on the facilitys internet website, and otherwise make available, the contact information for the person at the facility who is responsible for screening visitors to the facility.



(d)For purposes of this section, mentorship includes meeting with, conducting educational programming for, or facilitating dialogue between incarcerated individuals within the facility.



SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

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