Section 6354 Of Chapter 10.5. Prison Visitor Services From California Penal Code >> Title 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 10.5.
6354
. 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.