The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - As shown in Figure  1, these estimates represent a $13  million (14  percent) and a 501 person (13  percent) decline relative to the 2023-24 savings, the year before Proposition  36 took effect. These declines primarily reflect the administration ’s estimate of the impact of Proposition  36 —which went into effect halfway through 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Beginning in April 2023, fines accrued for each of five key classifications (psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, recreational therapists, and medical assistants) that did not achieve a 90 percent fill rate .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - The estimated costs of these 17 projects increased to around $14  billion. Similarly, while most of the remaining projects on the 2019 list have not been reassessed, the costs of projects in other parts of the state are likely increasing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposed County Operated Juvenile Facility Grant Program [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2022 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2022-23 budget proposal to provide $100 million one-time General Fund for a County Operated Juvenile Facility Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4503

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - This includes (1) $35  million one time to replace dayroom and common area furniture, (2) $23  million (decreasing to $18  million annually beginning in 2022 ‑23) to provide technology for inmates participating in academic programs, and (3) $14  million (decreasing to $3  million annually beginning in 2022 ‑23) for enhancements to rehabilitation programs provided at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - Figure 5 $263 Million Proposed by Governor for Trial Court Construction Projects (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - As shown in Figure  2, these monies will be transferred to four DOJ special funds —the UCL Fund ($263  million), the FCA Fund ($100  million), the PRLESF ($64  million), and the Antitrust Account ($57  million) —and will be available to support DOJ litigation-related costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, it could (1)  make it easier to recruit staff located in areas with a wider pool of applicants, (2)  reduce the need for mental health staff at locations with large vacancies, and (3)  reduce the competition for mental health staff among adjacent facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Oct 16, 2023 - Figure  3 shows the recent and projected changes in the prison and parole populations. As shown in the figure, the prison population is projected to decrease by about 3,200 (3  percent) from 96,100 in 2022-23 to 92,900 in 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - These five funds include: (1)  Dealers ’ Record of Sale (DROS) Special Account, (2)  Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, (3)  Firearm Safety Account, (4)  Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and (5)  Ammunition Vendors Special Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118