The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor's Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 19, 2019 - CDCR expects the proposed mentor program to improve literacy levels by increasing access to literacy education, leading to higher TABE scores and high school diplomas/equivalencies. Under the proposed program, each instructor would train 20 i nmate literacy mentors beginning in July 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3940

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

Jan 31, 2022 - In recent years, greater attention has been placed on the wellness of first responders such as peace officers. The job requirements of a peace officer can be physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - The 2016-17 Budget Act included $25  million for the activation of a new infill facility at RJD in San Diego based on an assumption that the facility would be activated on August 1, 2016. The department indicates that, due to construction delays, the activation of the infill facility did not occur until December 12, 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Inspect Each Facility Every Two Years. BSCC is required to inspect each local detention facility once every two years to assess compliance with the above standards. Inspectors review policy manuals and other written documentation of facility processes and procedures to assess their compliance with the standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2021 - This publication examines the impacts of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and prior-year reductions on trial court operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4362

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

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - (We would note that the number of reviews conducted —and the fiscal years examined —in a given year varies by county and court.) Of this amount, about $48  million was related to instances where counties did not remit sufficient revenue to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

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 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2018 - This is an increase of $302 million, or 2 percent, above estimated expenditures for the current year. The budget includes General Fund support for judicial and criminal justice programs of $13.9 billion in 2018‑19, which is an increase of $270 million, or 2 percent, over the current‑year level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3762

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