CA AB1723

Requires the Board of State and Community Corrections to adopt regulations by January 1, 2025 establishing a uniform process allowing formerly incarcerated felons employed by or associated with rehabilitative organizations to enter local detention facilities.

Allows two categories of visitors: persons employed by community-based organizations providing rehabilitative programming, and persons associated with organizations providing mentorship to incarcerated individuals.

Requires local detention facilities to update procedures, publish approval processes on their websites, and notify applicants of an appeal process if denied entry.

Establishes "evidence of rehabilitation" as a basis for appealing denial of entry, including compliance with parole/probation, employment history, education, treatment completion, community recommendations, time since conviction, and evidence of community standing.

Clarifies that final entry decisions remain at the discretion of the sheriff or facility administrator, and that inability to pay fines or restitution due to poverty shall not be considered noncompliance with supervision terms.