SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 2 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
AB 2257 gives county supervisors a new tool to improve jail outcomes, protect public safety, and safeguard taxpayer dollars.
SANTA BARBARA, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assemblymember Gregg Hart's Assembly Bill 2257 into law, giving county boards of supervisors the option to confirm a sheriff's nominee to lead county jail operations. The law establishes a direct role for supervisors in approving jail leadership, helping close an accountability gap between sheriffs who operate jails and county leaders responsible for funding them.
Since 1993, sheriffs have held exclusive authority over county jail operations, while cou...