About CDCR

Office of Legislation

The Office of Legislation provides executive policy advice and assistance on matters impacting the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.  The Office of Legislation develops and sponsors legislation on behalf of the CDCR, monitors bills of departmental interest, prepares bill analyses, represents the department on legislative matters, responds to inquiries from State and federal legislators, tracks the department’s legislative reports, coordinates inquiries arising from legislative concerns, and completes the State’s annual State Criminal Alien Assistance Program federal grant application.  The office of legislation also directs the State Senate confirmation process of the department’s personnel.

Contact the Office of Legislation

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Office Of Legislation
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Legislation@cdcr.ca.gov

(916) 445-4737

Darby Kernan, Assistant Secretary
Janine Smalley, Chief, Juvenile Operations

Kristoffer Applegate, Legislative Manager

Teresa Wilson, Legislative Manager

CDCR Legislative Resources:

For information on the previous year’s legislative activities for bills of departmental interest, we have provided links to the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation's Legislative Digest and to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), formerly known as California Youth Authority Legislation Report below.  In addition, included below are links to other legislative sites for your use:

• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2008 Legislative Digest
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2007 Legislative Digest
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2006 Legislative Digest
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2005 Legislative Digest
• California Department of Corrections 2004 Legislative Digest
• DJJ Legislation Report 2003
  

Other Legislative Resources:

• Official California Legislative Information
• California State Senate
• California State Assembly
• Legislative Analyst's Office