Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - As shown in the figure below, the amount of money in the LDF at the end of the year has grown significantly over the past decade —reaching $ 633  m illion at the end of 2019 ‑20. This is because funds remain in the LDF until DOJ decides to make an allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH)

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3578

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - Instead of setting money aside when employees earn the benefit over the course of their careers, the state has —until recently —paid for these benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis after employees retire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Such a report could help inform legislative decision-making on how such workload could be supported in the future. Use Framework to Inform Future Actions. The Legislature could use the DOJ framework to inform its future actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 27, 2018 - If the Legislature decides not to close CRC, CDCR should provide it with a plan for making the necessary infrastructure improvements at the prison. Background Federal Court Orders Prison Population Cap.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3762

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

Oct 17, 2019 - Legislation approved as a part of the budget package will remove DJJ from CDCR and make it a separate department under the Health and Human Services Agency beginning July 2020. The budget provides $1.2  million (General Fund) in 2019-20 to support this reorganization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4097

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951