The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - Most recently, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the associated Low-Income Health Program (LIHP) created as part of the state's "Bridge to Reform Waiver" have expanded the number of inmates eligible for the state's Medicaid program (known as Medi-Cal) and have increased the total amount of reimbursements the state can receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2685

California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer (2013) [Publication Details]

Jan 17, 2013 - California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer (2013) [Publication Details] California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer (2013) Format: HTML Description: In recent years, the state has passed various laws altering the state's criminal justice system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2682

Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships [Publication Details]

Nov 8, 2012 - Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships [Publication Details] Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships Format: HTML Description: In recent years, the state has entered into public-private partnerships (P3) to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain two state infrastructure projects
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2666

The 2012-13 Budget: State Should Consider Less Costly Alternatives to CDCR Blueprint [Publication Details]

May 16, 2012 - We find that the state could meet its facility requirements (including those for medical and mental health treatment) and specified population cap targets at much lower ongoing General Fund costs than proposed by the administration, potentially saving the state as much as a billion dollars over the next seven years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2632

Providing Constitutional and Cost-Effective Inmate Medical Care [Publication Details]

Apr 19, 2012 - These recommendations include establishing an independent oversight board, taking steps to address current operational efficiencies to bring state expenditures to a more sustainable level, and establishing a pilot project to contract for medical care services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2618

The 2012-13 Budget: Managing Ongoing Reductions to the Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Apr 13, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: Managing Ongoing Reductions to the Judicial Branch [Publication Details] The 2012-13 Budget: Managing Ongoing Reductions to the Judicial Branch Format: HTML Description: Over the last four years, the judicial branch has experienced various one–time and ongoing budget reductions as the state has faced large budget shortfalls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2615

The California Case Management System [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2012 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration Hon. Joan Buchanan, Chair Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Public Safety Hon. Gilbert Cedillo, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2599

The 2012–13 Budget: Refocusing CDCR After The 2011 Realignment [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2012 - The 2012–13 Budget: Refocusing CDCR After The 2011 Realignment [Publication Details] Video Description: In 2011, the state enacted several bills to realign to county governments the responsibility for certain felon offenders who previously had been eligible for state prison and parole.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2575

The 2012-13 Budget: The 2011 Realignment of Adult Offenders--An Update [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: The 2011 Realignment of Adult Offenders--An Update [Publication Details] The 2012-13 Budget: The 2011 Realignment of Adult Offenders--An Update Format: HTML Description: In 2011, the state enacted several bills to enact a wide-ranging “realignment,” shifting several state programs and a commensurate level of revenues to local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2569

The 2012-13 Budget: Completing Juvenile Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2012 - Specifically, we recommend developing a funding approach that promotes innovation and efficiency, establishing a transition plan for DJJ, providing state oversight and technical assistance through the newly created Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), taking measures to reduce the number of juveniles tried in adult court, and requiring counties to house minors tried in adult court until age 18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2562