Plain English Breakdown
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AB-809: Reporting on Prison Education Space
This law requires state corrections officials to report yearly data about how much room is available for education programs in prisons.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2028.
- Mandates that this reporting happens every year after the first deadline.
- Asks officials to list how much space exists for academic classes at each prison.
- Asks officials to list how much space exists for vocational training at each prison.
- Requires the report to show if there is a shortage or extra amount of education space.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- State prisons in California
- The Legislature
Limits and Unknowns
- No effective date is listed in the provided source material.