MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The primary difference between the two plans is (1)  who makes investment decisions and (2)  who bears the risk of investment losses. In the case of a defined benefit plan, the employer chooses how the funds are invested and bears all the risk of investment loss —the employee is provided a guaranteed annuity in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Several students also mentioned that postsecondary education had helped them enhance communication with their families. Even those confined to life sentences shared that a CCC education had been beneficial in various ways, including by allowing them to serve as mentors to younger incarcerated persons and inspiring family members on the outside to go to college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Figure 8 Receiver ’s Action Plan Outlines Goals and Actions to Improve Mental Health Care Goal 1 Improve Mental Health Care Delivery Through Culture Change and Effective Management Selected Actions Implement a comprehensive communications strategy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Such funds are allocated by the state to support trial court operations in counties that collect more property tax than state law allows them to spe nd on education. This reduction is $11  million more than the revised 2024-25 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - This requires meeting the necessary education requirements, completing exams, and having a sufficient number of hours in the field. People that are licensed in other states must apply for a California license through the appropriate licensing board, meet certain requirements, and in some cases complete further education or training to become licensed in  California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Additionally, the Governor ’s budget includes a total of $ 500  m illion for improvements to early education ($ 245  m illion for facilities, $ 245  m illion for the child care workforce, and $ 10  m illion for a comprehensive plan to improve access and quality).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 further requires that monies in the SNSF be allocated as follows: (1)  65  percent to the Board of State and Community Corrections for mental health and substance use treatment, (2)  25  percent to the California Department of Education for school truancy and drop-out prevention, and (3)  10  percent to the California Victim Compensation Board for trauma recovery services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Recent Changes to Improve Process and Workload Various Changes to Improve Case Processing Times. To help improve disciplinary case processing times and reduce the number of backlogged cases, the State Bar recently implemented various changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

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

Jan 31, 2022 - If the officer contests a decertification recommendation, the case is referred to a new nine ‑member board within POST—the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory Board. (The members of the new board will be appointed by the Governor and Legislature.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - These are projects that involve physical changes to a facility (or its building components) that improve its designed level of functionality. The judicial branch currently receives about $80  million annually —$65  million from the SCFCF and $15.4  million from the General Fund —for use at Judicial Council ’s discretion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113