California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Subchapter 6 - Adult Parole
Article 2 - Preventing Parole Crime Program
Section 3521.1 - Parole Service Center Program

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3521.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The Parole Service Center (PSC) Program provides residential, employment, and support services to supervised persons to enable successful reintegration into the community.

(a) PSC facilities are used for residential placement of both male and female supervised persons, based upon assessed need, on a sanctioned and non-sanctioned basis, meaning, non-sanctioned placement was not the result of an adjudicated parole violation and sanctioned placement was the result of an adjudicated parole violation at the parole unit level, or as a result of an action and referral by the parole authority. PSC facilities provide comprehensive residential programing and case management, including but not limited to, life skills training, anger and stress management, 52-week domestic violence class, family reintegration, health education classes, computer skills, job readiness and retention, and money management.

(b) All supervised persons are eligible for placement in the PSC Program who voluntarily agree to participate in the program, except the following supervised persons who shall be excluded:

(1) Supervised persons currently in need of detoxification.

(1) Supervised persons who have a past or current violent felony conviction pursuant to PC section 667.5(c).

(2) Supervised persons who have a current felony conviction pursuant to PC section 1192.7(c) and/or 1192.8.

(3) Supervised persons with a misdemeanor hold.

(4) Supervised persons who are designated as a Public Interest Case.

(5) Supervised persons who have a restraining order/court order and/or victim notification in the county of the PSC facility.

(6) Security Threat Group I members or associates.

(7) Supervised persons who are required to register pursuant to PC section 290 (sex offenders).

(8) Supervised persons who are in custody pending local criminal charge(s) which could result in continued incarceration.

(9) Supervised persons with a felony hold.

(10) Supervised persons with pending felony criminal charges.

(11) Supervised persons who are classified as Enhanced Outpatient Program.

(12) Supervised persons who are required to register pursuant to PC section 457.1 (arson offenders).

(13) Interstate cooperative supervised person as defined in section 3000, Definitions.

(14) Incarcerated persons released to non-revocable parole as provided in section 3505.

(d) The PSC Program has an initial placement of 180-days, with the maximum stay not to exceed one year in accordance with subsection 3522(a)(1).

(e) Supervised persons shall be on active parole status while participating in the PSC Program.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 3000.03, 3068 and 5054, Penal Code.

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