2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment - 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment January 27, 2009 Legislative Analyst Director of Criminal Justice Anthony Simbol discusses the fourth report in the LAO ’s 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, titled Criminal Justice Realignment Video Selection 2009-10 Budget
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Early Release of Elderly Inmates [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Elderly inmates are two to three times as costly to incarcerate in state prison as younger inmates. Yet, research shows they are less likely to reoffend and have greater success on parole. For these reasons, we recommend the Legislature adopt legislation requiring that nonviolent elderly inmates be released early to parole.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/964

The Joint Venture Program [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 1995 - In November 1990, California voters approved Proposition 139, an initiative constitutional amendment and statute establishing the Joint Venture Program authorizing state prison and county jail officials to contract with private entities, businesses, and others for inmate labor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/276

CDC Disciplinary Confinement Practices Need Improvement [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - As a means of controlling prison violence, CDC has established several “disciplinary confinement” options, including administrative segregation and special housing units. Despite increasing use of such options, data show inmate assaults (and the associated state costs) continue to increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1257

Realignment of Parole Could Improve Public Safety and Help Address Budget Shortfall [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We propose a nearly $500 million realignment of responsibility for supervision of low-level criminal offenders from the state parole system to county probation. Funding for parole realignment would come from a reallocation of waste and water district property taxes, city Proposition 172 sales taxes, and vehicle license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1740

The Three Strikes Law and You're Out Law [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 1995 - In January 1995, we published The Three Strikes and You're Out Law A Preliminary Assessment. This analysis summarizes the findings of that piece, provides more up-to-date data, and recommends that the state closely monitor the implementation and impact of the Three Strikes law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1044

An Evaluation of Racial Profiling Data Collection and Training [Publication Details]

Aug 27, 2002 - In an effort to determine the extent to which racial disparity is a factor in traffic enforcement, many law enforcement agencies in California have begun collecting traffic-stop data. In this report, we discuss many of the issues concerning the collection and analysis of these data and recommend a number of changes for racial profiling data collection, analysis, and training in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/905

Enhancing Public Safety by Increasing Parolee Employment [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Estimates are that a majority of state parolees are not regularly employed, a factor which research has shown to be linked to offending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1583

Sex Offender Proposals Generally Consistent With New Laws, But More Detail Required [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - The Governor's budget includes two proposals related to the management of sex offenders under parole supervision. We recommend approval of the proposal implementing recommendations of the High Risk Sex Offender Task Force, but find that the proposal to implement new state laws lacks important implementation details and is overbudgeted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1585

The New Prison Construction Program at Midstream [Publication Details]

Apr 1, 1986 - During the past several years, the Legislature has authorized a major expansion of the state's prison system. This expansion provides for 12 new prisons and additions to existing prisons which will cost more than $1.5 billion to build and about $750 million annually to operate. This report examines the Department of Corrections' progress in bringing these prisons on line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/386