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Read. Follow. Verify.California AB 1759 requires independent study to overhaul state prison security classification system
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to hire an independent research entity to evaluate and recommend improvements to the state's prison . The resulting study must be published by January 1, 2030, and the mandate for this study will expire on January 1, 2031.
The study could lead to significant changes in how incarcerated individuals are assigned to specific security levels and facilities, potentially impacting placement proximity to their homes and overall prison management.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
The department is required to contract with an outside entity and implement the study process.
Incarcerated persons
The classification system used to determine their security level and facility placement is subject to reassessment.
Key Facts
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