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 - 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/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - This increased the total annual direct funding for self-help centers to $30  million through 2020 ‑21. The 2021 ‑22 budget then extended this increased funding level for an additional three years. These funds are allocated to individual centers using a formula based on the population of the county where the center is located.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

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

Oct 24, 2025 - This includes $50  million for fire and life safety system projects at the Orange County Central Justice Center and the San Diego East County Regional Center and $7.2  million for lactation room projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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

Oct 16, 2023 - Other major adjustments include: $28.8  million ongoing General Fund to provide people in prison with free voice calling as required by Chapter  827 of 2022 (SB  1008, Becker). $26.8  million ongoing increase in Inmate Welfare Fund authority to allow CDCR to receive a projected increase in revenues from prison canteens (stores where people in prison can purchase various items).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - Statutory Changes to Rename SQ the “San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. ” The Governor proposes to change the name of the prison as written in state law from “California State Prison at San Quentin ” to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - This increased the total annual direct funding for self ‑help centers to $30. 3  m illion through 2020 ‑21. These funds are allocated to individual centers using a formula based on the population of the county where the center is located.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2020-21 Budget: Prison Maintenance and Repair Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2021-22 January budget proposals for prison maintenance and repair, including a $50 million one-time General Fund increase to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s base budget for special repairs and deferred maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4332

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Additional Funding for the Orange Central Justice Center (CJC). The budget includes $71  million limited ‑term General Fund ($36  million in 2026 ‑27 and $35  million in 2027 ‑28) and $7.1  million SCFCF reimbursement authority ($3.6  million in 2026 ‑27 and $3.5  million in 2027 ‑28) for a previously approved facility modification project at the Orange CJC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes a $2  million ongoing General Fund augmentation to support research conducted by the UCFC —increasing total General Fund support for the center from $1  million to $3  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546