The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Of this estimated cost, the state would be responsible for around $4  billion (74  percent). (The remaining amount would generally be the responsibility of counties that share space in court  facilities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - Specifically, trial courts within 4  percent of the statewide funding average would generally be required to take a reduction proportional to their share of overall trial court funding. Trial courts (excluding the state ’s smallest trial courts) more than 4  percent above the  statewide funding average would take additional reductions; while those more than
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - 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. These orders made various changes in the way the courts requesting them operate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - To operate CHCF, the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget includes a total of about 4, 000 p ositions, including about 2,600 health care and 900 c ustody positions. The state spends roughly $ 480  m illion annually to operate CHCF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset

Feb 16, 2017 - Each of California ’s 58 counties has a COE. COEs oversee the budgets and academic plans of school districts within their jurisdictions. Many COEs also operate certain alternative schools and provide various optional services to school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3567

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Goal 4 Fully Implement a Suicide Prevention Program Selected Actions Establish implementation goals and plans to resolve outstanding suicide prevention recommendations. Complete transition of annual suicide reporting to CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - As shown in Figure  4 , the number of cases received and closed annually by SBC has declined in recent years. Specifically, SBC received a total of 649 c ases in 2018 —a decline of 36  p ercent from 2014.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Major judicial branch legal assistance programs include self-help centers (discussed in more detail below) located in each of the 58 trial courts. It also includes a statewide web portal to allow self-represented people to resea rch, complete, and file forms electronically, as well as to track their cases online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - The judicial branch currently manages around 450 facilities across all 58 counties. Its facility program is responsible for various activities including maintaining these facilities, managing leases, and constructing new courthouses to replace outdated facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We found that (1)  most mental health classifications appear to be relatively well paid compared to the broader market even before recent bonuses, (2)  other non ‑compensation factors appear to influence vacancy rates, (3)  the mental health Receiver plans to reassess whether further changes in pay are necessary, (4)  various other efforts are underway to improve recruitment and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134