^[PDF] The 1989-90 Budget: Perspectives and Issues

For example, today's rapidly increasingcost . of building and staffing state correctional facilities is the result of decisions made several years ago to impose longer sentences as punish- ment for criminal activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1989/pandi_89_part1.pdf

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - ICFs provide care beyond what is provided in CDCR outpatient programs, but are available for longer time periods than MHCBs or APPs. People with lower security concerns are placed in low ‑custody ICFs, which are in dorms, while those with higher security concerns are placed in high ‑custody ICFs, which are in cells.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

^[PDF] Overview of Enforcement of Firearm and Ammunition Laws

As of January 1, 2022, there were 24,509 prohibited persons in this file. „ As shown in the figure, the number of prohibited persons in APPS continues to grow. This is generally due to more individuals being added than removed in most years.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2023/firearm-ammunition-enforcement-overview-013123.pdf

^[PDF] The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

ICFs provide care beyond what is provided in CDCR outpatient programs, but are available for longer time periods than MHCBs or APPs. People with lower security concerns are placed in low-custody ICFs, which are in dorms, while those with higher security concerns are placed in high-custody ICFs, which are in cells.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2025/4986/CDCR-022525.pdf

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - One company reported that two-thirds of new drivers are no longer active six months later. Drivers and Driver Pay. Although estimating the number of drivers in California is complicated, our best estimate is that between 300,000 and 400,000 Californians provide rides or deliveries each month.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

^[PDF] Overview-Inmate-Mental-Health-Programs-031617.indd

However, if there are disagreements between the departments, the placement can take longer.  Once both departments agree on the placement, the inmate is supposed to be transferred within 72 hours. Inpatient Psychiatric Program Referral Process
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2017/Overview-Inmate-Mental-Health-Programs-031617.pdf

^[PDF] App-based rideshare and delivery drivers.

One company reported that two-thirds of new drivers are no longer active six months later. Drivers and Driver Pay. Although estimating the number of drivers in California is complicated, our best estimate is that between 300,000 and 400,000 Californians provide rides or deliveries each month.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2019/190638.pdf

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We recommend expanding the licensing exemptions so that all out ‑of ‑state mental health providers already licensed in their respective state no longer need to acquire a California license to work at CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

LAO Other Government Areas

View on YouTube . Report Managing California’s Insolvency: The Impact of Federal Proposals on Unemployment Insurance Format:
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=15&year=0&page=10

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

Feb 22, 2017 - Under the current referral process, ICF referrals take 15 business days to complete while APP referrals take 6 business days to complete. However, if there are disagreements between the departments, the placement can take longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3578