California legal term
evidence-based practices in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “evidence-based practices” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “evidence-based practices” mean in California criminal law?
“evidence-based practices” means supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices demonstrated by scientific research to reduce recidivism among individuals under probation, parole, or postrelease community supervision. (Cal. Penal Code § 1170.05)
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