PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: February 18, 2025
Subject: Appointments to the Community Corrections Partnership
Submitted For: Esa Ehmen-Krause, Chair, Community Corrections Partnership
Department: Probation
Contact: Enid Mendoza, CCP Staff
Referral History:
In 2011, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 109 (Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011) which transferred responsibility for supervising certain lower-level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to counties. Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109) realigned three major areas of the criminal justice system.
On a prospective basis, the legislation: (1) transferred the location of incarceration for lower-level offenders (specified nonviolent, non-serious, non-sex offenders) from state prison to local county jail and provides for an expanded role for post-release supervision for these offenders; (2) transferred responsibility for post-release supervision of lower-level offenders (those released from prison after having served a sentence for a non-violent, non-serious, and non-sex offense) from the state to the county level by creating a new category of supervision called Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS); and (3) transferred the custody responsibility for parole and PRCS revocations to local jail, administered by county sheriffs.
AB109 also created a local Community Corrections Partnership (CCP), and an Executive Committee, to (1) advise the Probation Department on the development and implementation of a “Community Corrections Program,” as provided for in the Community Corrections Performance Act of 2009 (California Penal Code Sections 1228 through 1233.7); and (2) to recommend a “local plan” to the Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 Public Safety Realignment, as provided for in Section 1230.1 of the Penal Code.
The membership of the Community Corrections Partnership is composed of ex-officio and
appointed members with the following composition, pursuant to Penal Code § 1230(b)(2) et seq:
Ex-Officio Members
1. Chief Probation Officer (Chair);
2. Presiding Judge (or designee);
3. District Attorney;
4. Public Defender;
5. Sheriff;
6. Director of the County department of social service;
7. Director of the County department of mental health;
8. Director of the County department of employment;
9. Director of the County alcohol and substance abuse programs;
10. Director of the County Office of Education;
Appointed Members (appointed by the Board of Supervisors)
11. County Supervisor, County Administrative Officer, or designee of the Board of Supervisors;
12. Chief of Police;
13. A representative of a community-based organization with experience in rehabilitation services for criminal offenders; and
14. A representative of crime victims.
Referral Update:
Appointed member terms on the Partnership are annual based on a calendar year. For 2025, County Administrator Monica Nino, or her designee, will continue to serve as the County Administrative Officer. The Chief of Police seat is typically voted on by the Police Chiefs during a monthly meeting at the beginning of each calendar year. City of Pittsburg Police Chief, Steve Albanese, will continue with the appointment, pending any changes of assignment from the Contra Costa Police Chiefs.
In 2024, the County received six (6) applicants interested in serving on the Community Corrections Partnership. None of the applicants met the requirements of the CBO representative or victims’ representative seats and were informed of their ineligibility via an email letter from the County Administrator’s Office. The applicants were: Alen Nakenya, Sherina Criswell, Keycha Gallon, Kalaya Jones, Janelle Lafrades, and Moses Sullivan.
The County Administrator’s Office reached out to the active CBO representative, Pat Mims, and Victims’ Representative, Shannon Mahoney for interest in continuing to serve on the Partnership in 2025. Both graciously confirmed the desire to continue to serve through December 31, 2025.
At its December 20, 2024 meeting, the Community Corrections Partnership approved the reappointment of both Mr. Sims and Ms. Mahoney and directed staff to forward the recommendations to the Public Protection Committee for further recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
The following bios have been provided by each reappointment applicant:
Shannon Mahoney
Victim Assistance Program Manager, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office
Shannon Mahoney is the Victim Assistance Program Manager for the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office where she began as a Victim Advocate in 2006. She works closely with advocates, deputy district attorneys and law enforcement to help victims of violent crime navigate through the criminal justice system and ensure that victims have a voice in the process. Shannon and the Victim Assistance team partner with community, state, and national service providers to link victims with crucial resources and the emotional support needed to heal.
Shannon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from California State University, Chico as well as Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, California.
Pat Mims
Director of Reentry Services, Rubicon Programs
Pat Mims is a Contra Costa County resident deeply committed to helping individuals realize their full potential, fostering success and joy that ultimately ripples out to the community. After serving over 20 years in prison, Pat returned to his community, using his lived experience to highlight the transformative power of responsibility, healing, and vulnerability.
He plays a pivotal role in creating actionable, seamless opportunities for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, as well as their families and the communities they return to. Pat’s work strikes a balance between systemic advocacy and one-on-one coaching, meeting people exactly where they are to help them thrive.
Through his work, Pat has garnered numerous accolades, including the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, the My Hero Award from the District Attorney of Alameda County, Freedom House’s Stewardship Award, and the California Association of Black Lawyers Community Leadership Award. In 2016, Pat was honored at a White House ceremony by President Barack Obama as an alumnus of Mt. Tamalpais College. He is now a Trustee for the college and a dedicated advocate for higher education in the prison system. Passionate about Restorative Practices, Pat is particularly focused on healing harms committed against others.
Pat is also a proud father of two children and treasures family time as an opportunity to rediscover the joys of being a kid again.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Reappoint Pat Mims to the Community Representative seat and Shannon Mahoney to the Victims’ Representative seats on the Community Corrections Partnership for terms January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.