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

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Specifically, between June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2019, the inmate population declined from about 162, 400 t o 125,500 ( 23  p ercent) and the parolee population declined from about 90, 800 t o 50,800 ( 44  p ercent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - Such changes include ( 1)  a pilot program approved in 2018 ‑ 19 t o shift up to 76 young adults from prison to juvenile facilities and ( 2)  t he implementation of Proposition  57 (201 6) w hich placed restrictions on the circumstances in which a youth could be tried as an adult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Fee revenues are a function of ( 1)  t he fees charged and ( 2)  t he number of licensees paying the fees. In the past, the State Bar projected its revenues by simply applying a growth factor to the total fee revenues received in the past.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - Asset forfeiture refers to ( 1)  t he seizure of cash, property, or other items that are suspected of being tied to a criminal offense and ( 2)  t he transfer of ownership of these items to the government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128

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

Feb 19, 2019 - In addition, CaliforniaVolunteers has set aside $900, 000 i n federal AmeriCorps grant funds to be spent over three years (from 2019 ‑ 20 t hrough 2021 ‑2 2)  t o support the program. We note that after 2021 ‑22, the availability of AmeriCorps funding for the program —and the program ’s AmeriCorps affiliation —would depend on the grant being renewed by AmeriCorps for another three years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3940

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - For example, we recommend the Legislature require CDCR to provide reliable information on ( 1)  t he percentage of inmates in a given year who are enrolled in programs that meet their needs; ( 2)  t he percentage of inmates released or nearing release with needs that are unmet; and ( 3)  p rogram waitlists —such as the number of inmates on a waitlist, how long they have been on the list, and their risk and needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - We recommend the Legislature direct POST to submit a revised proposal in the spring t hat addresses these concerns. Second, the Governor proposes one ‑time General Fund support to develop a law enforcement officer wellness program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - These variations are due to a number of factors including ( 1)  t he modality of SUDT services provided, ( 2)  t he number of parolees who leave before completing the program thereby freeing up space for another parolee, and ( 3)  t he number of parolees who have their treatment extended beyond 180 days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Most allocations are generally payments made to those claiming harm (such as individuals or government entities), which ranged from $ 625  m illion in 2014 ‑ 15 t o $ 23  m illion in 2019 ‑20. Transfers to the General Fund, DOJ special funds that fund litigation, and other DOJ and non ‑DOJ special funds (such as the Aliso Supplemental Environmental Project Fund) ranged from $ 451  m illion in 2012 ‑ 13 t o $ 21  m illion in 2009 ‑10.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322