The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Chapter 269 of 2022 (AB 587, Gabriel): Social Media Companies Terms of Service Requires a social media company post their terms of service, including certain specific information, for each social media platform it owns or operates and report certain information semiannually to DOJ beginning January 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For  example, clinical social workers must obtain licensure from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. This requires meeting the necessary education requirements, completing exams, and having a sufficient number of hours in the field.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Specifically, the department must reduce vacancies below 10  percent in five key classifications: psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, recreational therapists, and medical assistants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - Based on our assessment of existing criminal fines and fees, we recommend excluding two types of fines and fees from being deposited to the General Fund —fish and game assessments and victim restitution orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

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

Mar 3, 2017 - Accordingly, we recommend the Legislature require that nearly all fine and fee revenue, excluding those subject to certain legal restrictions (such as monies collected for violations of state law protecting fish and game), be deposited into the General Fund for subseque nt appropriation by the Legislature in the annual state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - However, various economic, technological, and social changes outside of the criminal justice system could have also impacted trends in retail theft over the past decade. See the nearby box for a brief overview of these changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - This process would involve a multidisciplinary team —including nursing staff and social workers (rather than just a PSA) —conducting a comprehensive plan for the rehabilitative and health care services that the inmate will receive upon release.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The budget package provides $15  million one-time General Fund for grants to indigent criminal defense providers for holistic defense related activities (such as the hiring of social workers and providing specialized training).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - For example, the Governor ’s budget proposes $10.6  million General Fund in 2023 ‑24 (increasing to $33  million to upon full implementation) for the Department of Social Services to support increased child welfare social worker workload related to their participation in Child and Family Teams for certain families at risk of child removal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697