Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Having access to a laptop als o opens up greater opportunities for students to receive support from counselors and tutors in a more direct and timely way, which could improve student success. CCC Funding Model Lacks Fiscal Incentive to Promote Success for These Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - The plan should give consideration to ( 1)  p roviding longer ‑term, more complex technical assistance to facilities and ( 2)  h ow BSCC can help highlight and promote promising practices to facilitate continuous, systemic improvement in detention facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

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 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Subject to Legislative Appropriation $50.0 CDE Program or activities (such as physical security improvements and school ‑based mental health services) addressing risk factors for gun violence affecting K ‑12 students. 3 15.0 JC Court ‑based firearm relinquishment grant program to facilitate removal of firearms and ammunition from individuals who become prohibited from owning or
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

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

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - This action would avoid delay in providing more lower ‑income individuals with financial relief and promoting increased equity while the currently required evaluation is being completed. Moreover, providing funding only for the budget year would prevent the program from automatically continuing to expand in subsequent years before the Legislature has the opportunity to determine what changes, if any, need to be made after receiving the evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - The purpose of this fund was to promote projects designed to increase access, efficiency, and effectiveness of the trial courts. Such projects included judicial or court staff education programs, technological improvements, incentives to retain experienced judges, and improvements in legal research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - In addition, work-related travel by staff members that involves commercial transportation is limited only to essential travel. Changes to Promote Physical Distancing. To promote physical distancing, CDCR has also modified the rules parolees are required to follow in the community.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Each of California ’s trial courts operates a self-help center which serves as a central location for self-represented people to educate themselves and seek assistance with navigating court procedures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Lastly, CDCR indicated that it signed onto the 30x30 pledge to improve the representation of women in police recruits to 30 percent by 2030. Women Disproportionately Rejected From Academy Application Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800