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 - In addition, because this change will mean that many people who currently have jobs in prison will spend less hours working, the regulations would increase wages for most j obs so that their total pay is not reduced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Specifically, new and current Unit  6 members who work at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad; California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC); or Richard J. Donovan (RJD) Correctional Facility in San Diego would be eligible to receive $5,000 payment on July 1, 2024 and another $5,000 payment on July 1, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - In this report, we (1) provide background on California’s parole hearing process, (2) identify current aspects of the process that could disadvantage certain groups, and (3) recommend steps to promote greater equity in the parole hearing process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - First, the budget proposes $57  million in General Fund support to construct a 50-bed MHCB facility at the Richard J. Donovan (RJD) Correctional Facility in San Diego. Second, the budget proposes $55  million in General Fund support to construct a 50-bed MHCB facility at the California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 27, 2018 - The Governor’s budget proposes a total of $17.2 billion from various fund sources for judicial and criminal justice programs in 2018‑19. This is an increase of $302 million, or 2 percent, above estimated expenditures for the current year. The budget includes General Fund support for judicial and criminal justice programs of $13.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3762