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Senate panel approves three appointees to Board of State and Community Corrections; in-custody deaths, juvenile data and Prop 36 funding discussed
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee voted to approve three governor nominees to the Board of State and Community Corrections on May 14 and advanced those appointments to the full Senate.
The Senate Rules Committee voted to approve three governor nominees to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) on May 14, advancing those appointments to the full Senate.
The nominees were Brandy Branning (probation professional from a rural county), Dr. Karen Lai (board-certified psychiatrist and public health master’s degree holder) and Chief Scott (a 35-year law-enforcement veteran). Each gave brief opening remarks about their backgrounds and priorities and took questions from members about in-custody deaths, inspection and oversight, juvenile recidivism data and funding for new diversion and treatment programs tied to Proposition 36.
Branning emphasized she will bring a rural probation perspective to the board and thanked county probation staff for…
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