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

Jun 12, 2025 - Similarly, it may want to consult with retailers to understand how often they choose to seek crimin al protective orders under Chapter  169. If such tools are rarely being used, this could be a sign that they need to be modified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - This puts them at a leg al disadvantage compared to those who receive representation or legal advice, as they do not have the legal knowledge or expertise to know how to navigate courts processes. For example, such people may have difficulty identifying, completing, and serving the necessary forms and documents to initiate a case or to respond to an attorney ’s filing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

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

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - In this report, we (1) provide background on California’s parole hearing process, (2) identify current aspects of the process that could disadvantage certain groups, and (3) recommend steps to promote greater equity in the parole hearing process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - The department expects that these cameras will help provide objective evidence related to allegations of staff misconduct in addition to other operation al benefits. The budget also includes $35.4  million General Fund in 2022-23 (increasing to $36.8 million in 2023-24, and generally decreasing to $34 million annually by 2026-27) for CDCR to revise its process for handling allegations of staff misconduct made by people in prison or on parole, as well as members of the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625