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San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will become a member of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment last Friday.
With this appointment, Corpus, who began her law enforcement career in the corrections field, becomes one of two sheriffs, and the only one in Northern California, to serve on the current BSCC.
Established in 2012, the state board seeks to provide expertise, leadership and technical assistance to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems on a broad range of community corrections issues, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
“I have spent a large portion of my career working in corrections here in San Mateo County and have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing correctional facilities. I look forward to applying my experience and knowledge to help improve systems across the state,” said Sheriff Corpus.
Since taking office in 2023, Corpus has implemented a variety of programs at San Mateo County jails with an emphasis on behavioral health care and detox programs for incarcerated individuals.
It is noteworthy that Governor Newsom’s appointment of Sheriff Corpus to the Board awaits approval by the State Senate.
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