The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes to pay down $8.4  billion of this amount, with districts receiving the associated cash in 2021 ‑22. Slightly more than $4  billion would remain deferred from 2021 ‑22 to 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - (A second construction account was consolidated into the SCFCF in 2021 ‑22.) The SCFCF is used to support both the construction and maintenance of court facilities and is mainly supported by criminal and civil fines and fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice The 2021-22 California Spending Plan Judiciary and Criminal Justice The 2021 ‑22 budget provides $17.3  billion from the General Fund for judicial and criminal justice programs, as shown in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Subsequently, retail theft rebounded between 2021 and 2023. Over the entire ten ‑year period —2014 to 2023 —reported retail theft increased by about 11  percent, though some counties experienced differing trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - (A second construction account was consolidated into the SCFCF in 2021 ‑22.) The SCFCF is used to support both the construction and maintenance of court facilities and is mainly supported by criminal and civil fines and fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Compared with the estimates in the June 2021 budget plan, the administration revises its estimates of the guarantee up $2.5  billion (2.7  percent) in 2020 ‑21 and $5.3  billion (5.7  percent) in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - As shown in the figure, the prison population is projected to increase by about 4,900 (5 percent) from 98,000 in 2021-22 to 102,900 in 2022-23. The parole population is projected to decrease by about 2,900 (6 percent) from 46,500 in 2021-22 to 43,600 in 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - In contrast, the state spent about $3.3  billion (more than double) and $32,700 per person (four times more) in 2021 ‑22. (We note that about $170  million of this increase is due to spending related to the COVID ‑19 pandemic in 2021 ‑22.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

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

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $1,137 $465 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/2

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

May 17, 2021 - Much of these revenue gains carry over into the budget year, with 2021 ‑21 revenues being adjusted up $24.4  billion to $179  billion. For additional discussion on revenues, see our related post The 2021‑22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432