The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The Governor ’s budget includes nearly $3  billion in reductions, the largest of which is withdrawing a discretionary principal payment on state ’s unemployment insurance loan (which otherwise is paid by employers ’ payroll taxes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - Though the program experienced significant implementation delays due to the COVID ‑19 pandemic, it is currently serving a cohort of about 30 people at California State Prison Los Angeles County in Lancaster.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - Such funds are remitted to the state by counties that collect more property tax than state law allows them to spend on education . This reduction is $12.9 million greater than the revised 2021-22 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - For example, counties (and their departments) may not define a case or track cases in the same manner. The magnitude of su ch data collection challenges differs by county based on how each county administers and conducts oversight of indigent defense services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - In a July 2021 analysis of violent crime in large California counties, PPIC found that the share of crimes involving guns increased for homicides, aggravated assaults, and  robberies. Increase in Number of Armed and Prohibited Persons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - However, certain counties and cities benefit significantly more than others. Specifically, while 12 counties and 8 cities currently use their own resources to support local criminal laboratories, 46  counties generally do not have to use any of their resources for criminal laboratory services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $15.4  million ongoing General Fund and $4  million in ongoing SCFCF reimbursement authority (for  county repayment of their share of facility costs) for trial court facility modification projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - The job requirements of a peace officer can be physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing. This is because officers can face dangerous situations, work late night shifts, and have repeat exposure to violent situations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposed County Operated Juvenile Facility Grant Program [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposed County Operated Juvenile Facility Grant Program [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/4503

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492