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

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Improving California’s Prison Inmate Classification System

May 2, 2019 - Inmates who are temporarily living in a restricted housing unit often as punishment for committing particularly severe rule violations, such as assault or possession of a weapon. Close Custody. Inmates who meet certain criteria, such as those who ( 1)  a re in the first 5 years of a sentence of 25 years or more to life, ( 2)  h ave a history of escape, or ( 3)  h ave committed a severe rule violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4023

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor's Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 19, 2019 - Specifically, the administration should report on ( 1)  w ho would be eligible for the program, ( 2)  h ow many inmates are anticipated to need or want the service, ( 3)  h ow eligible and interested inmates would be prioritized, ( 4)  h ow the service would be delivered, and ( 5)  h ow the program would be evaluated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3940

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - This looming insolvency of the DROS Special Account h as led to DOJ increasingly requesting General Fund resources to support firearm-related workload that can statutorily be supported by the special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - This process would be focused on certain inmates, including those who ( 1)  c urrently receive MAT, ( 2)  h ave a high medical need for SUDT as identified by medical staff using the NIDA Quick Screen and ASAM criteria, and/or ( 3)  h ave been convicted of crimes with a nexus to substance use disorder and who do not have an SUDT placement by the time they are within 90 days of release.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - On the other h and, discretion allows decisions to be influenced by the idiosyncrasies, values, or conscious or unconscious biases of decision makers. This  creates the potential for decisions to be arbitrary or biased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Some of the key factors to consider when assessing retirement security include: the individual ’s expected lifespan, the age at which an individual retires. the standard of living the individual expects to live in retirement, the individual ’s savings level upon retirement, and any employer-sponsored pension or other income benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - People housed in higher ‑security yards live in cells, while people housed in lower ‑security yards generally live in open dormitories. In some cases, people with the same security level must still be housed separately due to safety concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - The new courthouse would provide a benefit to people in San Joaquin County by improving court access for those living in Tracy and shifting workload from other courthouses back to Tracy, which could reduce wait times for services in other parts of the county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959