Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

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

Jun 12, 2025 - What Changes in the Criminal Justice System Might Have Impacted Trends in Retail Theft? A wide range of factors likely had some effect on retail theft trends over the past decade. This report focuses on changes in the criminal justice system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Moreover, the department ’s actual costs in a given year are influenced by various factors —some of which are outside of its control, such as trends in prison admissions —making precise cost projection difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2025 - In this report, we provide background on trends in retail theft over the past decade, discuss some of the possible contributors to these trends, describe recent retail theft-related law changes, and outline key questions that the Legislature may want to ask as it continues to provide oversight of this issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5055

2016 Data on Crime in California

Oct 17, 2017 - Below, we present crime trends in California and show how California compares to nationwide trends. Slight Decrease in Property Crime, Slight Increase in Violent Crime Since 2015 In 2016, about 3,000 crimes were reported in California per 100,000 residents —a total of about 1.2  million incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3708

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - (This is consistent with the overall trend of decreased criminal fine and fee revenue deposited into the various state and local special funds eligible to receive them. The severity of the decline deposited into a particular fund depends on various factors.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Criminal Justice Budget

Jan 27, 2017 - Below, we describe recent trends in state spending on criminal justice and provide an overview of the major changes in the Governor ’s proposed budget for criminal justice programs in 2017-18. Expenditure Trends Total Spending Declined Between 2010-11 and 2012-13 . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3539