LA County Board

6. Centering Multidisciplinary Subject Matter Expert Leadership in Jail Closure Planning and Carceral Footprint Reduction Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief Executive Officer, through the Jail Closure Implementation Team (JCIT), in coordination with the departments listed below, and in accordance with JCIT’s existing coordinating authority, to ensure that future Men’s Central Jail (MCJ) closure planning is guided by a multidisciplinary process that draws on the expertise of subject matter experts from relevant County departments including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department, as well as legal, clinical, and operations subject matter experts, justice system partners, and community stakeholders. This process should produce targeted departmental goals, related benchmarks, and recommendations for a comprehensive, Countywide justice reform strategy to close MCJ, that addresses pretrial services, facilities, alternatives to incarceration, behavioral health, housing, reentry, and other systemwide reforms. It should also incorporate budgetary considerations, program outcomes, and the recommendations necessary to safely reduce and serve the County’s jail population, and to align the County's carceral footprint accordingly. Direct the Chief Executive Officer, through JCIT and the departments referenced above, to report back on the progress of Directive 1, including recommendations, implementation considerations, and any barriers requiring Board direction, as part of JCIT’s scheduled presentations to the Board. (26-4716) Motion by Supervisor Mitchell (Updates Following Cluster)