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

Mar 3, 2017 - The Governor’s 2017‑18 budget includes three specific proposals related to the state’s criminal fine and fee system. In this report, we provide a general overview of the fine and fee system and then discuss each of the Governor’s proposals. In particular, we assess the impact that each proposal would have on the system and make recommendations for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - This is because the LDF was created to hold monies as a trust fund. Accordingly, it is not reflected in or considered part of the state budget, similar to other state funds with this status. Instead, DOJ is responsible for administeri ng the fund and had significant discretion over when funds would be transferred from the LDF —including to its own special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR could benefit from recruiting from a wider pool of applicants, particularly those from out of state that already hold licenses in their respective states. Removing the requirement that people with  out ‑of ‑state licenses obtain a California license could help with these recruiting efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Holding Cells. These facilities hold people for less than 24 hours, such as courthouse cells that hold people for their hearings. The state does not collect capacity or population data for these facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - New Formula Temporarily Put on Hold From 2021 ‑22 Through 2023 ‑24. From 2015 ‑16 through 2020 ‑21, the state implemented the new S B  678 formula. However, as part of the 2021 ‑22 budget, the formula was temporarily put on hold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - Accordingly, we recommend that the Legislature adopt provisional language limiting the use of the funds to OAH hearing costs and requiri ng any unspent funds revert back to the General Fund. This will ensure that, if the OAH hearing costs are less than estimated, the unused funds could not be redirected by POST to other priorities, but would instead return to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

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

Feb 22, 2024 - Based on the assumption that the August minute usage level will hold flat throughout the remainder of 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25, CDCR estimates it will need an additional $7.4  million in the current year and $8.2  million in the budget year to pay for this higher than anticipated level of voice calling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - Providing funding for one year can ensure that data is collected from Cohort 1 to inform legislative deliberations to ensure that the appropriate level of funding is bei ng provided in future years as well as whether potential legislative changes are needed to  ensure the CARE Program operates as intended and/or to control the cost of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

Improving California’s Prison Inmate Classification System

May 2, 2019 - Accordingly, the researchers recommended that CDCR commission a study to investigate whether a new housi ng score system might perform better. However, such a study has not been done at this time. Accuracy of Method for Annual Recalculation of Housing Score Never Assessed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4023

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - This could include authorizi ng loans or transfers to the General Fund, replacing existing General Fund support with litigation proceeds, and/or increasing enforcement or other activity on a one ‑time or ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322