Corrections Planning and Programs Division

The Corrections Planning and Programs (CPP) Division develops, administers and evaluates programs designed to improve the effectiveness of state and local correctional systems and enhance public safety. In carrying out its responsibilities, CPP works closely with federal, state and local government agencies, as well as the private sector and nonprofit service providers, to foster collaborative approaches for addressing crime and delinquency. The CPP division provides extensive technical assistance and training to state and local agencies as well as grantees. Programs administered by CPP include the following:

• Federal Title II Formula Grants Program, Title V Community Prevention Grants Programs, and Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program, all of which support state and local efforts to reduce juvenile crime. Specialized initiatives funded through federal dollars include:
• Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiatives
• Native American grant project
• CalGRIP - Anger Management and Youth Violence Prevention Training and Technical Assistance project
• Best Practices Approach Initiative - Training and Technical Assistance program

• Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) supports community-based programs focusing on graduated sanctions for at-risk youth and young offenders. In administering the JJCPA, CPP assists counties in developing and updating comprehensive multi-agency juvenile justice plans that must be approved by the CSA before counties may access funds available through this initiative. State funded.

• Juvenile Probation and Camp Funding (JPCF) program supports a broad spectrum of services in counties that operate juvenile camps and/or ranches. These funds are allocated to counties according to the number of occupied camp/ranch beds. State funded.

• Proud Parenting Program supports community-based projects aimed at breaking the inter-generational cycle of violence and delinquency among at-risk youth, including teen parents and offenders on parole. State funded.

• SB81 Pilot Project supports two one-time probation projects with the overarching goal of testing program models for reducing the number of offenders entering state prison. State funded.

• Youth Center/Youth Shelter Program supports the construction, renovation and monitoring of facilities that serve at-risk youth. State funded.

• Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG) program provides funding for counties to provide custody and care (i.e., appropriate rehabilitative and supervisory services) to youthful offenders who previously would have been committed to the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation's Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Individual county amounts are based on a formula provided in statute. State funded.