The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2020 - We also estimate that these population declines will substantially slow the expected growth in CDCR’s overall projected costs through 2024-25—partially through the closure of five prisons. This publication is part of our The 2021-22 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4304

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 22, 2020 - These augmentations include (1) $61.9  million for contract medical services to replace one-time funding that expired at the end of 2019 ‑20, (2) $13.3  million for psychiatry registry services, and (3) $5.9  million (increasing to $8.4  million by 2024 ‑25) to expand telepsychiatry services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4288

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - U nder this guidance, inmates with influenza-like symptoms are to be tested to determine if they have influenza or COVID-19 —with priority given to symptomatic inmates who are 60 years old or older, have chronic medical conditions, or are immunocompromised.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - (Existing law generally requires local rules to go into effect on January  1 or July 1 of each year and only after 45 days of public comment have occurred.) The rules must be posted prominently on the court ’s website and must be distributed to relevant stakeholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - For example, elderly inmates are generally considered for release if they have served more than 25 years in prison and reach  60 years old. Reducing the time served or age eligibility requirements could increase releases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - Governor’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget proposes $1. 5  m illion from the General Fund in 2020 ‑21, increasing to $2. 3  m illion annually by 2024 ‑ 25 t o replace equipment in four clinics annually —reaching all clinics after ten years —and fund a maintenance and warranty contract for the equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - This made CDCR’s budget artificially low in these years and resulted in greater spending in future years. One significant example of this type of action was the furloughing of correctional officers.Between 2008‑09 and 2012‑13, many state workers—including CDCR correctional officers—were given increased leave time in exchange for reduced pay, known as “furloughs.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates most of the surplus toward one-time purposes, including maintaining a positive year-end balance in the state’s discretionary reserve. Under the administration’s estimates, total reserves would reach $20.5 billion at the end of 2020-21—this represents a $1.7 billion increase from the 2019-20 enacted level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4135

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Most notably, the Governor provides a combined $ 900  m illion for six programs aimed at improving school employee training, recruitment, and retention. The budget also provides $ 600  m illion for two new grant programs: (1) $ 300  m illion for grants to help low ‑performing schools and districts improve their performance and (2) $ 300  m illion for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - For example, the federal data are generally based on the federal fiscal year (which begins in October) while the state data are based on the calendar year, or the state fiscal year (which beings in July).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128