The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - The Governor’s 2017‑18 budget includes three specific proposals related to the state’s criminal fine and fee system. In this report, we provide a general overview of the fine and fee system and then discuss each of the Governor’s proposals. In particular, we assess the impact that each proposal would have on the system and make recommendations for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR could benefit from recruiting from a wider pool of applicants, particularly those from out of state that already hold licenses in their respective states. Removing the requirement that people with  out ‑of ‑state licenses obtain a California license could help with these recruiting efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - New Formula Temporarily Put on Hold From 2021 ‑22 Through 2023 ‑24. From 2015 ‑16 through 2020 ‑21, the state implemented the new S B  678 formula. However, as part of the 2021 ‑22 budget, the formula was temporarily put on hold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Holding Cells. These facilities hold people for less than 24 hours, such as courthouse cells that hold people for their hearings. The state does not collect capacity or population data for these facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

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

Feb 5, 2013 - In order to ensure that the state maximizes the available federal funding, we recommend that the Legislature (1) hold budget hearings to identify and resolve any remaining obstacles preventing the Receiver from securing MOUs with counties to enroll inmates in their LIHPs, and (2) require DHCS to report on its efforts to address problems that are preventing certain claims for federal reimbursement from being successfully processed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2685

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - This is because the LDF was created to hold monies as a trust fund. Accordingly, it is not reflected in or considered part of the state budget, similar to other state funds with this status. Instead, DOJ is responsible for administeri ng the fund and had significant discretion over when funds would be transferred from the LDF —including to its own special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Finally, the R IPA Board is required to advise DOJ in the collection of data to ensure uniformity, consult with POST on training curriculum, and hold at least three public meetings to discuss racial and identity profiling and potential reforms to prevent such profiling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - They have also all owed courts to hold sessions elsewhere such as in correctional facilities. These orders generally only apply to the specific court requesting them. This has resulted in courts implementing somewhat different responses to COVID-19 across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

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

Jan 31, 2022 - The proposal also identifies numerous potential wellness activities tha t might be developed or conducted with the requested funds, such as creating a podcast, holding workshops, improving training, developing videos, and other activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Space utilization CDCR and CCC report a lack of sufficient space to hold in ‑person courses, yet CDCR lacks a comprehensive assessment of its space utilization. Adopt statutory space and utilization standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913