Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - However, smaller pay increases, such as cost ‑of ‑living increases, or increases targeted at specific geographic regions, or providers working in specific settings, may still be appropriate in the near term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - As shown in Figure  2 , there are currently six STOP regions in California administered by these four contractors. For example, West Care currently serves as the regional contractor in most of Northern and Central California and subcontracts with various local providers in those counties to provide services to  parolees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Feb 17, 2022 - Crime Rates Vary by Region. We note that statewide crime trends may not be representative of certain regions of the state. According to an analysis by PPIC, the 2020 violent crime rate in the San Joaquin Valley was more than double that in the southern and border regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - This includes $50  million for fire and life safety system projects at the Orange County Central Justice Center and the San Diego East County Regional Center and $7.2  million for lactation room projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - In doing so, the Receiver geographically grouped prisons to establish prison health care regions. Each region was established with dedicated staff to provide oversight, coordination, and additional support to the prisons in the region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Accordingly, monitoring for potential disparate impact by age group, race/ethnicity, housing status, substance use disorder, or geographic region could provide the Legislature with greater insight into impacts of the law changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Similarly, the Governor ’s budget focuses some new resources on a particular region —like the Fresno Drive initiative —which could create expectations that these types of resources should be provided to other regions of the state facing similar challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Ten regional laboratories provide services generally at no charge for local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in 46 counties that do not have access to those services. BFS also assists the 12 counties and 8 cities that operate their own laboratories where BFS offers services their laboratories lack.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Ten regional BFS laboratories provide SAE and RADS kit testing at no charge for local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in 46 counties that do not have access to those services. BFS is supported by state revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - The total from Proposition  1 also includes $33  million for the Integrated Regional Water Management program administered by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), as well as $3  million for DWR staff to support the California Water Commission, which is charged with evaluating and selecting water storage projects to be funded by Proposition  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278