Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - In addition, the Receiver ’s plan would also increase the pool of people that can provide services to the mental health population by expanding clinical internship slots across the prisons. Not only will interns perform work while part of the program, but it is also possible that they will become employed permanently by CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - For example, the department could consider shifting unused rehabilitation slots or allocating a greater number of new rehabilitation slots to an institution which fully utilizes its existing slots or has a greater number of the highest ‑risk and highest ‑need inmates with unmet needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

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

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Because demand for a CCC education generally outstrips the number of in ‑person slots, colleges must decide which incarcerated people have enrollment priority. Enrollment priority is determined by each college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

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

Feb 23, 2026 - We recommend that the Legislature direct the department to report in spring budget hearings on what specific steps it is taking in the current year and is considering or planning to take in the budget year to free up funding to address the shortfall, the size of the shortfall, and what unbudgeted costs currently makeup the shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - For example, county law libraries —generally supported by a share of civil filing fees —provide free access to legal books and publications to county residents, State Bar members, and certain governmental officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

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

Feb 19, 2025 - Providing an amount less than $75  million annually could still provide CalVIP with a sizeable increase in stable funding —while freeing up some monies to support lower priority Chapter  231 programs, such as those at the judicial branch or DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - About four to five months before their hearing, BPH appoints an attorney for candidates who do not hire a private attorney or receive free services from a private attorney. Private attorneys that provide free services are often affiliated with nonprofit organizations specializing in parole hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Additionally, as noted above, DOJ does not charge for testing —which could reduce costs as long as services continue to be free. Costs would increase if DOJ started charging for services. Testing costs could also increase or decrease in the future based on forensic testing processes and available technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

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

Feb 22, 2024 - CDCR Is Required to Provide Free Voice Calling to People in Prison. Chapter  827 of 2022 (S B  1008 , Becker) specifies that CDCR shall provide accessible, functional voice calls free of charge. On January 1, 2023, CDCR began implementing this requirement by paying all charges accrued for voice calls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852