15820.923. In support of this state financing, the Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The county adult criminal justice system needs more housing, program, and treatment space to manage the adult offender population under its jurisdiction.(b) Appropriate county adult criminal justice housing, program, and treatment space will enhance public safety throughout the state by providing increased access to appropriate programs or treatment.(c) By expanding county adult criminal justice capacity, this financing will serve a critical state purpose by promoting public safety.(d) This purpose represents valuable consideration in exchange for this state action.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 42, Sec. 9. (SB 1022) Effective June 27, 2012.)
California Legal Code