The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Continuation of the Firearms Information Technology Systems Modernization (FITSM) Project. The budget includes $11.2  million one-time General Fund in 2026-27 to continue the FITSM project. This project would replace 17 existing firearm and ammunition databases and systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 23, 2026 - The court has indicated that the state also needs to make various other improvements, including in the following key areas: (1)  ensuring people with a mental health need are receiving services in a timely manner, (2)  fully implementing all portions of CDCR ’s suicide prevention plan, and (3)  finalizing the Continuous Quality Improvement Tool (CQIT), which is an information technology (IT) system that will be used to detect quality of care issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - DOJ Databases and Technology Projects. The budget provides $16.7  million in 2025-26 (decreasing to $11.7  million annually beginning in 2027-28) from the General Fund and various special funds to support the operation and modification of existing DOJ databases and the continuation of technology projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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 - Are the Laws Robust to Technological Change? Over the longer term, the Legislature may want to monitor whether the laws are robust to technological change. This is particularly relevant to the regulation of online market places to prevent the sale of stolen goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - CDCR  employs technology support staff primarily to (1)  manage and maintain the technology infrastructure at state prisons or (2)  serve as liaisons between the colleges and students. In these roles, technology support staff help coordinate and troubleshoot technology ‑related issues throughout the prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - Based on these principles, the plan specifies four key goals: (1)  promoting the digital court, (2)  innovating through the technology community, (3)  advancing technology security and infrastructure, and (4)  promoting rule and legislative changes that impact the use of technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - Remote Technology. Any California Rules of Court that prevent a court from using technology to conduct judicial proceedings or court operations remotely are suspended. At the time this post was prepared, the Chief Justice also approved numerous emergency orders requested by the Supreme Court, each of the state ’s six Courts of Appeal, and 54 of 58 trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - The Receiver has also increased work flexibility to improve recruitment, such as expanding the use of telemedicine in CDCR, which is the delivery of health care via interactive audio and video technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813