Penal Code section 6261

(a)

To the extent that public and private nonprofit and profit corporations have available beds and satisfy the criteria specified in this chapter, the Department of Corrections shall contract with them to provide reentry work furlough programs for all inmates 120 days prior to scheduled release and who are not excluded under this chapter.

(b)

The Department of Corrections shall contract with private nonprofit and profit corporations for at least 13 of all reentry work furlough beds, unless the department determines these beds are not available or do not comply with this chapter. The department shall report annually in writing to the fiscal and appropriate policy committees of the Legislature of the actions performed to locate those beds or reasons for noncompliance. This provision shall not be interpreted to impair existing contracts.

Source: Section 6261, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=6261. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Original Source: Section 6261, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=6261. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).