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The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison
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May 19, 2023 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s May Revision proposals for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to undertake capital outlay projects at San Quentin State Prison (SQ) as a part of a broader effort to develop a more rehabilitative and health-focused model for California prisons, known as the “California Model.” Specifically, we describe the Governor’s proposals, discuss several concerns with the proposals, and provide recommendations to the Legislature.
Overview of State Funding Provided to Support Legal Assistance for Housing and Evictions
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April 27, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process
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April 20, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
Overview of Juvenile Justice System and Education Services in Juvenile Facilities
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April 17, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Public Safety
Wildfire-Related Alert Systems and Technology and the Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center
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March 28, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Governmental Organization
Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process
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March 27, 2023 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Public Safety
Analysis of Proposed Additional Resources for DOJ Legal Workload
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March 16, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
Analysis of Proposed Additional Resources for DOJ Legal Workload
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March 14, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
Analysis of Proposed DNA Identification Fund Backfill
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March 14, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
Governor’s Proposed Funding Increase for Department of Justice Firearm-Related Workload
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March 14, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate
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February 27, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the Racial and Identity Profiling mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposal.
The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate
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February 27, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor's 2023-24 budget proposal.
Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance
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February 27, 2023 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Public Safety
The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population
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February 23, 2023 - We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor’s proposal for two primary reasons. First, the proposed funding is likely not needed. Second, given the state’s budget problem, dedicating new General Fund to this purpose would come at the expense of previously identified priorities, and we do not find it sufficiently justified for prioritizing limited state resources.
Criminal Justice Staff
- Anita Lee
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- Courts, Department of Justice, Gambling
- Caitlin O'Neil
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- State Prisons, County Jails, Sentencing
- Jared Sippel
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- Emergency Services and Business Regulation
- Orlando Sanchez Zavala
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- Correctional Health Care, Rehabilitation Programs, Juvenile Justice, Community Corrections
- Drew Soderborg
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- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Public Safety and Business Regulation