California SB551 amends the Penal Code to redefine the purpose of incarceration as rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.

California SB551 amends the Penal Code to redefine the purpose of incarceration as rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. The bill emphasizes the importance of education, treatment, and participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. It encourages the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to implement principles of normalization and dynamic security to create safer conditions for incarcerated individuals and staff.

California SB551 amends the Penal Code to redefine the purpose of incarceration as rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.

California SB551 amends the Penal Code to redefine the purpose of incarceration as rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. The bill emphasizes the importance of education, treatment, and participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. It encourages the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to implement principles of normalization and dynamic security to create safer conditions for incarcerated individuals and staff.