The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2026-27 budget proposals related to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The program would provide certain tribal police officers of three federally recognized tribes with state peace officer authority under specific circumstances and co nditions. DOJ —in coordination with POST —is required to monitor the program on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - Various changes that the California Department of Co rrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) —which operates state prisons —has made over the years to implement Proposition  57 have caused temporary increases in the PRCS population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - Various changes that the California Department of Co rrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) —which operates state prisons —has made over the years to implement Proposition  57 have caused temporary increases in the PRCS population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703

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

Feb 9, 2022 - To assist the Legislature in this process, we identify key issues for co nsideration. Background OIG Oversees CDCR Handling of Allegations of Staff Misconduct OIG is as an independent state agency responsible for oversight of CDCR ’s correctional programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Special Funds Outside Co ‑Counsel DOJ requests resources to pay for private legal services to assist in the state ’s defense in two pending cases related to state pandemic eviction ‑related laws. Housing Strike Force DOJ requests resources to support increased housing ‑related litigation workload ‑ ‑specifically related to land use, conservation, and civil rights —of its Housing Strike Force.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - For example, in order to assess inmates more rapidly, the department plans to use the ASAM Co‑Triage—a condensed version of the full ASAM diagnostic tool currently used. According to the administration, it plans to adjust the level of resources for ISUDTP annually based on changes in the inmate population beginning in 2023‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686