Public Safety Realignment (AB 109-2011) Information

Understanding AB 109: A Comprehensive Review of Public Safety Realignment

This document provides a high-level, comprehensive overview of California’s Public Safety Realignment under Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109), explaining the historical context, policy decisions, and system changes that shifted responsibility for certain populations from the state to local jurisdictions. It is intended as an informational resource for policymakers and stakeholders, outlining the rationale, implementation, funding structure, and ongoing impacts of public safety realignment, while highlighting the critical role of counties, and particularly of probation, in managing public safety through a balance of accountability, supervision, and services. 

• Understanding AB 109: A Comprehensive Review of Public Safety Realignment