The 2010-11 Budget: Assessing the Prison Population Reduction Proposal [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2010 - Specifically, the Governor proposes to require that offenders who have no prior serious or violent offenses and are convicted of certain property and drug felony crimes serve a maximum sentence of one year and one day in county jail in lieu of a state prison sentence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2184

Jail time instead of prison for specified felonies.

Jan 23, 2010 - Program: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Finding or Recommendation: Approve Governor's special proposal to require that certain offenders convicted of specified property and drug felony crimes serve a maximum sentence of 366 days in county jail in lieu of a state prison sentence, but modify it to (1) permit counties to place additional jail inmates
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/20

Increased penalty assessment for forensic laboratories.

Jan 22, 2010 - In order to address these financial problems, legislation was enacted in 2006 directing counties to collect an additional $1 for every $10 in fines, penalties, or forfeitures to help finance the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/1

Counties and Design-Build [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2010 - Counties and Design-Build [Publication Details] PDF Description: This report presents a summary of reports received by the LAO from California counties on construction projects that they completed with the design-build delivery method.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2161

Preparing for the Next Round of Budget Adjustments: How Education Might Fare [Publication Details]

Oct 14, 2009 - Presented to: Orange County School Boards Association and Association of California School Administrators, Region XVII
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2123

California Community Colleges: Raising Fees Could Mitigate Program Cuts and Leverage More Federal Aid [Publication Details]

Jun 11, 2009 - New federal tax credit provisions allow the state to tap potentially hundreds of millions of new federal dollars for higher education. Because these tax credits will fully reimburse most California Community College (CCC) students for the fees they pay, the state could raise those fees (and revenue for CCC) with no net impact on most students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2097

Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2009 - Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [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/2101

Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation [Publication Details]

May 29, 2009 - Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation [Publication Details] Video Description: We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2074

Education of Foster Youth in California [Publication Details]

May 28, 2009 - Seventy-five percent of California foster youth perform below grade level standards, and by third grade 83 percent of foster youth have had to repeat a grade. We believe the state and local programs must reprioritize the way existing funds are spent in order to improve educational opportunities for foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2069

The State Budget Situation [Publication Details]

May 27, 2009 - Presented to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2009 Legislative Conference, May 27, 2009.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2070