The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - For example, an inmate might file a grievance arguing that the temperature inside his or her cell is excessively hot. In some cases, grievances allege that a violation of law, policy, or ethical standards by staff has taken place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2017‑18 Budget: Implementation of Proposition 57

Apr 6, 2017 - As a result, under the administration ’s plan, an inmate who is granted parole under the new process would not be released immediately following his or her primary term. LAO Assessment Administration ’s Plan Subject to Change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3648

Improving California’s Prison Inmate Classification System

May 2, 2019 - District attorneys, courts, and law enforcement agencies may notify CDCR that an inmate is wanted by that agency for a felony and in some cases request that the inmate be released into the agency ’s custody after completing his or her prison term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4023

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - In this report, we (1) provide background on California’s parole hearing process, (2) identify current aspects of the process that could disadvantage certain groups, and (3) recommend steps to promote greater equity in the parole hearing process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Specifically, the State Bar would pay 80  p ercent of health premiums paid for a retired employee with at least 15 years of service and his or her spouse for the retiree ’s lifetime and the PEHMCA minimum for retired employees with fewer than 15 years of service and surviving spouses. .  .  .  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH)

Feb 22, 2017 - If the inmate ’s condition is stabilized in an MHCB, the inmate is generally sent back to his or her prison housing unit. If the inmate ’s condition requires a more intensive level of treatment, the inmate may be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3578

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

Mar 1, 2017 - If the inmate ’s condition is stabilized in an MHCB, the inmate is generally sent back to his or her prison housing unit. If the inmate ’s condition requires a more intensive level of treatment, the inmate may be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 27, 2018 - The Governor’s budget proposes a total of $17.2 billion from various fund sources for judicial and criminal justice programs in 2018‑19. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3762