Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - These costs would come primarily from buying equipment and having sufficient on site medical assistants. CDCR, in coordination with CalHR, may need to use pay differentials for those who work inside prisons so that such providers have an incentive to remain on site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR Uses Tele ‑Mental Health Services as a Supplement to On ‑Site Providers. To supplement the services offered to incarcerated patients when on ‑site providers are limited, CDCR uses tele ‑mental health which can replace an in ‑person visit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - While the full extent of how such da ta is used is unclear, there are clear examples where it has been used to generate research to further public discourse on racial and identity profiling. For example, the Public Policy Institute of California published reports on racial disparities in law enforcement stops in October 2021 and on racial disparities in traffic stops in October 2022 —both of which used this data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In addition, it proposes $47.6  million one ‑time General Fund for the continuation of the following construction projects: $18.1  million reappropriation of funds for the performance criteria phase of the New Fresno Courthouse project, which had been delayed due to an extended site selection process. $14.1  million for the construction phase of projects to build out two
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details] Video Description: Since 1997, federal policy has made it possible to draw down federal Medicaid reimbursement for off-site inpatient health care services for eligible state prison inmates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2685

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - BFS provides criminal laboratory services such as DNA testing, alcohol and controlled substances analysis, and on ‑site crime scene investigative support. Ten regional laboratories provide services generally at no charge for local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in 46 counties that do not have access to those services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

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

May 19, 2023 - According to the administration, the funds would support projects that could include demolition, site preparations, and building renovations. Statutory Changes to Facilitate Project Completion by 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Clean Up of Contaminated Sites. The Governor ’s budget includes $300  million one time from the General Fund in 2021 ‑22 for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to clean up contaminated properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - BFS provides criminal laboratory services —such as DNA testing, alcohol and controlled substances analysis, and on ‑site crime scene investigative support. Ten regional laboratories provide services at no charge for local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in 46  counties that do not have access to those services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686