We are pleased to announce the release of the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health’s (CCJBH) 20th Annual Legislative Report.
As required by Penal Code Section 6044 (h) (1), CCJBH must report the Council’s activities during the preceding year, to include recommendations for improving the cost-effectiveness of behavioral health and criminal justice programs. CCJBH’s 20th Annual Legislative Report includes the following information:
- CCJBH recommendations related to Juvenile Justice and Diversion/Reentry
- Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Services Utilization for individuals released from CDCR in Fiscal Year 2018-19
- Updates on CCJBH’s 2025 Goals (including jail and prison behavioral health prevalence rates, as well as behavioral health and criminal justice system capacity measures)
- 2021 CCJBH project summaries and 2022 project plans
We sincerely appreciate the dedicated efforts of the CCJBH Councilmembers, as well as all who participated in our Full Council and Workgroup meetings throughout 2021.
We look forward to your continued interest and involvement in 2022!