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

Feb 23, 2026 - Receiver Has Greater Authority Than Special Master. The establishment of the mental health Receivership led to the dissolution of the Special Master. The Receiver differs from the Special Master in that a Receiver has direct executive authority and acts in place of the Secretary of CDCR in regard to the management of prison mental health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - Peace Officer Decertification Program Established by Chapter 409 of 2021 (SB 2, Bradford and Atkins). Prior to the enactment of SB 2, POST lacked the authority to suspend or revoke an officer’s basic certificate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2017-18 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 14, 2017 - Sustain Justice System Edition Case Management System Replacement LAO Bottom Line. The Governor ’s budget proposes $4.1  million from the General Fund in 2017-18 to replace the existing case management systems for nine trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3557

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - DJJ has suspended visitations and instead has begun to provide youth with an ability to make video calls and additional free phone calls. Individuals who are allowed to enter the facility, such as DJJ staff, undergo the same screening process utilized by the prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - Specifically, the Governor proposes to eliminate SPF funding for the (1)  California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention Program; (2)  Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforces; (3)  Local Public Prosecutors and Public Defenders Training Program; and (4)  Motorcyclist Safety Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

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

Feb 16, 2023 - The 2021 ‑22 Budget Act provided $12  million General Fund to pay for an additional 60 minutes of voice calling every two weeks, as well as 60 free electronic messages per month, for each person in prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - Specifically, it includes $48.5  million one-time General Fund for planning and pre-construction activities for seven projects (Butte Juvenile Hall, Lake Lakeport, Los Angeles Master Plan, Mendocino Ukiah, Monterey Fort Ord, Nevada Nevada City, and San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - These legal resources generally fall into two categories: (1)  legal assistance and (2)  legal services. Legal Assistance. Legal assistance generally refers to programs and services which provide assistance with navigating the court system —such as providing access to legal publications or assistance in the completion of legal forms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - For example, this section is responsible for overseeing compliance with the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) —an agreement reached in 1998 between four large tobacco companies and the Attorneys General of 46 states, including California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543