The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2026-27 budget proposals related to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5137

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

Feb 23, 2026 - As such, our recommendations in this section build on our analysis from that report. Below, we discuss additional steps for legislative consideration that could help reduce vacancies among mental health providers and make progress towards improving mental health outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Depending on the findings of that analysis, the Receiver may propose pay increases, which would give the Legislature an opportunity to evaluate whether they are necessary at that time. Increasing Compensation Can Be a High ‑Cost Strategy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Figure 3 Summary of Judicial Council Cost ‑Benefit Analysis Findings One ‑on ‑One Assistance
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - Analysis Calculated Percent of the Population That Can Receive Assignments. The analysis calculated, for each prison, the percent of the population that could have one of the above assignments if the prison were occupied at 120,  110, and 100  percent of its design capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - We think potentially delaying the staffing analysis further to 2024 or 2025 would allow for the preliminary impacts of such changes to be observed and incorporated into the analysis. The analysis could then be updated in 2028 or 2029 to reflect the full impacts of such changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details]

Sep 7, 2023 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4800

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - Based on the data and analysis reported by the department, we recommend that the Legislature determine a near ‑term capacity reduction target. To the extent that there is significant uncertainty or gaps in the data or analysis provided by the department, this could remain a relatively conservative  target.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The RIPA Board is also required to issue an annual report providing its analysis, detailed findings on the past and current status of racial and identity profiling, and recommendations for eliminating racial and identity profiling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2017-18 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 14, 2017 - In 2016, CDT implemented a new four-stage IT project approval process —business analysis, alternatives analysis, procurement analysis, and solution analysis. CDT must approve the project at each stage before the IT project can move forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3557