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

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

Feb 19, 2025 - For example, Chapter  231 specifies that the first $75  million deposited in the GVPSS Fund be designated for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program —which provides competitive grants for violence prevention activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

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

Jun 12, 2025 - The 2022 ‑23 Budget Act provided $85  million annually for three years to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to support competitive grants for local law enforcement to combat organized retail, motor vehicle, and cargo theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget plan also assumes that BSCC will receive $26  million in cannabis tax revenue for competitive grants to local governments to assist with public health and safety programs related to cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4097

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

Sep 26, 2022 - . $85 million annually for three years to support competitive grants for local law enforcement to combat organized retail, motor vehicle, and cargo theft. $50 million one time for grants to city and county law enforcement agencies to support officer wellness and mental health. $25 million one time to support competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - We also recommend that the Legislature adopt budget trailer legislation requiring DOJ distribute Proposition  56 funds to local law enforcement through a competitive grant program, consistent with best practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $10  million annually from 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25 for BSCC to administer a new competitive grant program for district attorneys to fund vertical prosecution of organized retail theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

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

Feb 23, 2026 - To address these issues, other department may seek similar compensation increases to ensure their pay remains competitive with CDCR. Governor’s Proposal Reasonable As discussed above, the Receiver ’s action plan was approved by the court when appointing the Receiver and appears to be a reasonable start to addressing the key areas of noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137