Cal. PEN § 6354
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 6354, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The Department of Corrections shall employ all the following criteria in selecting the agency or agencies with which it contracts pursuant to Section 6351:
(a) The number and quality of services proposed in comparison to direct program costs.
(b) Prior experience in establishing and operating prison visitor service centers in California.
(c) Prior experience in working cooperatively with the department, other correctional agencies, community programs, inmates, visitors, and the general public.
(d) The ability to use volunteers and other community resources to maximize the cost effectiveness of this program.
(e) The identified needs of visitors.
(a) The number and quality of services proposed in comparison to direct program costs.
(b) Prior experience in establishing and operating prison visitor service centers in California.
(c) Prior experience in working cooperatively with the department, other correctional agencies, community programs, inmates, visitors, and the general public.
(d) The ability to use volunteers and other community resources to maximize the cost effectiveness of this program.
(e) The identified needs of visitors.
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