The 2017‑18 Budget: Implementation of Proposition 57

Apr 6, 2017 - Currently, state law requires that a person who is convicted of a felony and who previously has been convicted of one or more violent or serious felonies be sentenced to state prison as follows: Second Strike Offense.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3648

The 2017‑18 Budget: Implementation of Proposition 57 [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2017 - In November 2016, voters approved Proposition 57, which made various changes affecting the state’s adult and youth correctional systems. In this report, we first describe state law and practice prior to the implementation of Proposition 57 and provide a description of the provisions of the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3648

Governor’s State Penalty Fund Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2017 - Governor’s State Penalty Fund Proposal [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3615

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 3, 2017 - The Governor’s 2017‑18 budget includes three specific proposals related to the state’s criminal fine and fee system. In this report, we provide a general overview of the fine and fee system and then discuss each of the Governor’s proposals. In particular, we assess the impact that each proposal would have on the system and make recommendations for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3600

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - Eliminating the formulas allows the state to more easily reprioritize the use of funding to those programs that are deemed to be of higher priority. For example, state and local law enforcement training programs would have been required to reduce expenditures the most under existing state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Receiver for Inmate Medical Services

Mar 3, 2017 - This means that the Receiver, rather than the state, generally has control over medical care in state prisons. In order for the state to regain control, the state must demonstrate that it can provide a sustainable constitutional level of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3601

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - Governor ’s Proposal The administration proposes budget trailer legislation that prevents CalPIA from establishing reserves to prefund retiree health benefit and pension liabilities in the future and clarifies that CalPIA is only required to fund retiree health benefit and pension liabilities to the level established by the administration or as determined by CalPERS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2017 - In addition, we assess and provide recommendations on three proposals related to inmate mental health care: a $250 million shift of inpatient psychiatric programs from the Department of State Hospitals to CDCR, an $11.4 million proposal to convert 74 existing outpatient mental health beds into inpatient psychiatric program beds, and a $112 million proposal to construct 100 additional Mental Health Crisis Beds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3595

Impact of Recent Criminal Justice Policies on the State Correctional Population [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2017 - Impact of Recent Criminal Justice Policies on the State Correctional Population [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3579

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH)

Feb 22, 2017 - Specifically, DSH operates a total of 1,462 beds in both state prisons and state hospitals —all but the 85 beds for women and condemned inmates. The first inpatient psychiatric program in a state prison opened at the California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville in 1988.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3578