Title
Title
Report to the Legislature | Pretrial Services Program Year 4, 2026 (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Budget Act of 2024 (Assem. Bill 107; Stats. 2024, ch. 22) allocated $70 million in ongoing funding to the Judicial Council to support the operation of court programs and practices that promote the safe, efficient, fair, and timely pretrial release of individuals booked into jail. The Judicial Council is required to submit annual reports on the program’s progress. Judicial Council staff recommend that the council approve Report to the Legislature: Pretrial Services Program Year 4, 2026 and direct the Administrative Director to submit it to the Legislature, as required under the Budget Act. The report describes key components of the Pretrial Services Program and documents the local and statewide activities in the fourth year of the program.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Judicial Council staff recommend that the council, effective April 24, 2026:
1. Approve Report to the Legislature: Pretrial Services Program Year 4, 2026; and
2. Direct the Administrative Director to submit this report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2026, as required by the Budget Act.
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