Restitution centers.

Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish and operate restitution centers to provide a means for those sentenced to prison to be able to pay their victims' financial restitution. Existing law establishes, in each city, county, or city and county in which a restitution center is established, a restitution center community advisory board made up of specified members, including either the sheriff or the chief of police and 2 public members chosen by the city council or board of supervisors. Members of the board are reimbursed for actual expenses by the department. This bill would require a restitution center community advisory board to include, among others, both the sheriff and the chief of police, if applicable, and 5 public members chosen by the city council or board of supervisors. By imposing additional duties on local governments, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would make additional technical, nonsubstantive changes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.