Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Similar spending levels between prosecutors and indigent defense could indicate that there is a level playing field which ensures that both sides have the ability to explore all evidence as well as prosecution/defense arguments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation

Jan 18, 2018 - Requirements to increase the amount paid to various health care workers to help facilitate recruitment also played a role in California ’s high costs. While the Pew report did not compare employee compensation across different health care professions, it did suggest that differences in employee compensation could account for a portion of the overall difference in inmate health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3733

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For various reasons, including that current CDCR compensation appears to meet or exceed market rates and factors outside of compensation likely play a major role in the state ’s ability to staff mental health positions, we do not find across ‑the ‑board compensation increases to be a cost ‑effective strategy, though more targeted increases could be appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Consumer = Consumer Protection Section; Torts = Torts and Condemnation Section; CRES = Civil Rights Enforcement Section; AWT = Appeals, Writs and Trials Section; PRD = Public Rights Division; Land = Land Use and Conservation Section; WRFLS = Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section; and IGLS = Indian and Gaming Law Section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - Until the department develops such a methodology, the Legislature cannot assess whether the funds will be distributed fairly, effectively, and for activities it prioritizes. It is also unclear how the department plans to ensure the monies provided to local law enforcement are used in accordance with the requ irements of Proposition  56.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 17, 2019 - Additionally, the budget package requires DOJ to report on its progress in developing and implementing (1)  a formal plan for completing review of backlogged applications and (2)  policies to ensure that the department fairly charges applicants for the cost of licensing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4097

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - Conclusion In ‑prison rehabilitation programs play a key role in the state ’s efforts to reduce recidivism. In order to maximize recidivism reduction, in ‑prison rehabilitation programs should be designed according to certain key principles outlined in existing research, such as ensuring that programs are evidence based.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

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

Feb 22, 2024 - Prison population projections are fairly uncertain in out ‑years. If the state does reduce capacity but the population increases unexpectedly in the future, the administration is concerned that this could put the state at increased risk of violating the court ‑ordered population limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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

Feb 16, 2023 - For example, despite housing a fairly similar population, the per capita operational expenditures of the California Rehabil itation Center in Norco were $68,250 in 2019 ‑20 compared to $58,101 at CVSP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Unlike other state departments, however, the Legislature does not play a direct role in the ratification of these labor agreements. Instead, State Bar staff negotiate and the board approves labor agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080