The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Some of these changes allow people who possess drugs or steal property worth $950 or less to be charged with felonies instead of misdemeanors in particular circumstances, such as if they have certain prior convictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - (The reimbursement authority would allow the state to accept payment from Orange County for its portion of the project costs as this is a shared facility.) This project generally addresses fire and egress safety issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - These factors, combined with our recommendation above to waive the need to obtain California licensure, would likely increase the pool of potential staff who could work at CDCR to provide mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - With the addition of 50 more medical assistants in 2027 ‑28, this increases to $9.2  million before declining to $8.9  million in 2028 ‑29 and  ongoing. $3.5  million for ten supervisory staff in 2026 ‑27 (who will help oversee the remote staff), six IT staff (who will set up and maintain equipment), two human resource staff (who will focus on mental health staff recruitment), and one manager (who will oversee the program).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - For example, BOF has enforcement teams who are primarily responsible for investigating the illegal purchase or possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as seizing them from people who are prohibited from owning or possessing them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Of these applications, 292,488 applications were from applicants who met the minimum qualifications. During this same time period, the department accepted 17,530 applicants into the academy. This means that CDCR accepted about 6  percent of qualified applicants to enroll in the academy to receive training to become a correctional officer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Taken together, these changes may have impacted retail theft rates by reducing (1) the likelihood people are apprehended for crime and (2) the number of peop le incarcerated at a given time who might otherwise commit crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - Any statutory or other provisions that would typically require DJJ to accept youth offenders have been temporarily waived or suspended. Restrictions on Entering Facilities. DJJ has suspended visitations and instead has begun to provide youth with an ability to make video calls and additional free phone calls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - (We note that POST has already developed a system for accepting allegations of serious misconduct from the public.) Lease Costs ($1   Million). The budget includes $1  million ongoing for POST to lease additional office space to accommodate the expanded  workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - It also includes legislation that would allow mental health professionals who are gaining qualifying experience for licensure to practice in prisons through a licensure waiver. Rehabilitation-Related Funding.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085