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

Feb 23, 2026 - Goal 5 Complete Development and Implementation of a Quality Assurance Program Selected Actions Recommend final indicators and compliance thresholds to the court. Complete development of user ‑friendly dashboards to monitor compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - This summary report must include a list of noncompliant facilities, the specific standards these facilities did not meet, and the estimated cost to each facility of achieving compliance. We note, however, that BSCC does not report estimated costs for compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Funding the mandate would keep local compliance with the above requirements mandatory in 2024-25 and the state responsible for the costs incurred by local governments. LAO Comments Commission Estimate Reasonable, but Uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Funding the mandate would make local compliance with the above requirements mandatory in 2023-24 and the state responsible for the costs incurred by local governments. LAO Comments Costs Per Kit Might Be Lower Than Expected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Since the establishment of the Receivership, the Receiver has implemented significant changes in the delivery of prison medical care in order to bring the state into compliance with constitutional standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The budget package includes legislation authorizing BSCC to (1)  bring a civil action to enforce compliance with its minimum standards for the operation of juvenile detention facilities and (2)  access local detention facility records as a part of carrying out its existing statutory duty to review deaths that occur in such facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - This includes conducting background checks for individuals seeking to purchase firearms and ammunition, licensing firearm and ammunition vendors, conducting vendor compliance investigations, ensuring lawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and administering various other firearm and ammunition programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Specifically, while CDCR did experience some reduced costs associated with the decline in the populations, they were more than offset by increased costs primarily associated with three factors: Compliance With Court Orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Funding the mandate would make local compliance with the above requirements mandatory in 2023-24 and the state responsible for the costs incurred by local governments. LAO Comments Full-Year Costs Observed in 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

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

Oct 16, 2023 - As discussed above, $5.9  million of these funds will be allocated from BSCC to the judicial branch for collaborative courts as well as research, training, and technical assistance on compliance with state firearm relinquishment requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805