2016 Data on Crime in California

Oct 17, 2017 - Between 1980 and 2016, the state ’s overall crime rate declined by 62  percent. As shown in Figure  3, California ’s violent crime rate has been higher than the national average over the past several decades but remains much closer to the national average than it was previously.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3708

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - However, the administration currently estimates that the fund will only be able to support $62  million in expenditures in 2016 ‑17. The 2017 ‑18 budget estimates a further decline to $59  million in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - For example, an agreement signed with the bargaining unit representing correctional staff will reduce 2020 ‑ 21 c osts by $ 381  m illion largely through the deferral of a previously planned 3  p ercent general salary increase and a 4. 62  p ercent reduction in pay in exchange for 12 hours of paid leave per month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - Specifically, the budget (1)  provides $1.5  million General Fund in 2023-24 and $62  million in 2024-25 to replace roofs at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego and (2)  reverts $30  million of the $100  million included in the 2021-22 budget for deferred maintenance projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

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

Feb 22, 2024 - This methodology found that, if the prison system is occupied at 120  percent of design capacity, there would be enough assignments to serve 62  percent of its population based on the number of staff and classrooms in operation on June 30, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - Specifically, the 2020 homicide rate is 62  percent lower than its peak in 1980 and the 2020 aggravated assault rate is 55  percent lower than its peak  in  1992. Crime Rates Vary by Region. We note that statewide crime trends may not be representative of certain regions of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - As shown in Figure  3 , of the total amount transferred, the amount transferred to the General Fund was comparatively low —ranging from $ 62  m illion in 2011 ‑ 12 t o a little more than $4, 000 i n 2015 ‑16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - This includes about 700 people (1  percent) sentenced to death; 5,100 (5  percent) sentenced to LWOP; 31,000 (32  percent) with indeterminate sentences; and 59,000 (62  percent) with determinate sentences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

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