Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives [Publication Details]

May 14, 2009 - For example, we note that the department’s construction cost estimates for the infill bed projects reflect an almost quadrupling of costs since the last state prison was built about seven years ago. Moreover, we find that the cost to operate the infill bed and reentry facilities and pay the annual debt service for the lease-revenue bonds to construct these facilities will be significant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2063

The California Prison Receivership: An Update [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - The California Prison Receivership: An Update [Publication Details] The California Prison Receivership: An Update Format: HTML Description: The federal court appointment last year of a Receiver to take over the state's prison medical care system is already resulting in a number of actions intended to improve inmate care as well as significant uncertainties regarding the state costs and savings likely to result from his actions .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1580

Corrections Overtime Expenditures [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Despite recent oversight and administrative efforts by the Legislature and the Department of Corrections (CDC), the department's overtime expenditures are expected to remain over $230 million in the current year. In this analysis, we provide background information on this issue, then an update on the current status of overtime, and finally recommendations for controlling departmental overtime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1113

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - This is an increase of $33  million, or 4  percent, over the estimated current-year level of expenditures. As shown in Figure  1, roughly half of DOJ ’s budget supports its Division of Legal Services, while the remainder supports its Division of Law Enforcement and its California Justice Information Systems Division.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543

Trial Court Funding "Realignment" [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1992 - In this analysis, we (1) review the short-term implementation issues surrounding Chapter 90 and the related measures, and (2) identify a number of policy issues that the Legislature will need to address as it considers providing additional support for the trial courts for the budget year and beyond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/393

California's Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1997 - The state's juvenile detention facilities have remained virtually unchanged over the past 30 years, even though the types of juvenile offenders have become more violent and the number of offenders has increased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2757

Crime in California [Publication Details]

Jan 1, 1994 - Crime in California [Publication Details] PDF Description: In recent years, the Legislature and Governor have enacted numerous laws to respond to the public's concerns with crime in California, including measures to stiffen penalties for existing criminal offenses, define new criminal offenses, construct new correctional facilities, and provide financial assistance to law enforcement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/99

Status Check: Accommodating Prison Population Growth [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 1995 - Status Check: Accommodating Prison Population Growth [Publication Details] Status Check: Accommodating Prison Population Growth Format: PDF Description: The California Department of Corrections (CDC) projects that the state prison population will grow by almost 70 percent in the next five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3068

(1) The "Three Strikes and You're Out" Law's Impact on State Prisons: An Update , and (2) The Economic and Revenue Situation [Publication Details]

Oct 23, 1999 - (1) Although the growth in the prison population has slowed in recent years, the second- and third-strike population continues to grow substantially. This growth will have implications for the costs, operation, and security needs of the prison system. (2) Strong current revenue trends suggest that revenues in 1999-00 will exceed the budget estimate, potentially by a substantial margin..
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/580

Update California: California's 1994 Crime Rate [Publication Details]

Aug 1, 1995 - The California Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released the state's 1994 crime statistics, which show that reported crime in California hit a ten-year low in 1994. In this issue of Cal Update, we discuss the 1994 crime rate, the long-term trends in the rate, and changes in crime rates among the state's larger cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3085