The 2021-22 Budget: Authorization of Remote Court Proceedings [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2021-22 budget proposals to authorize remote court proceedings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4401

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, it increases punishment for selling drugs in certain cases. Governor ’s Proposal Estimated Savings of $81.3  Million in 2025-26 to Be Transferred to SNSF in 2026-27. The Governor ’s budget estimates that $81.3  million in savings will accrue to the state in 2025-26 and be transferred to the SNSF in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Newsom case has worked collaboratively with the state and has involved the Legislature in the decision ‑making process, especially when developing the medical care budget. Exiting the Mental Health Receivership Is Important.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - In addition, a federal three ‑judge panel —created at the request of plaintiffs in both the Plata case and the case now known as Coleman v. Newsom (involving prison mental health care) —in 2009 ruled that the state must reduce prison overcrowding as it was the primary reason that CDCR was unable to provide adequate health care, which was upheld by the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - People that are licensed in other states must apply for a California license through the appropriate licensing board, meet certain requirements, and in some cases complete further education or training to become licensed in  California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - In developing this framework, DOJ can evaluate its entire workload, the potential impact of FITSM and other actions that can help improve efficiency, and existing federal and state statu te and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - For  example, a time ‑study in Virginia recommended annual caseloads not exceed 45  non ‑capital murder or homicide cases, 145  violent felony cases, 257 nonviolent felony cases, and 757  misdemeanor  cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

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

Jun 12, 2025 - (Vertical prosecution is a strategy in which the same attorney is responsible for all aspects of a case from arraignment to disposition, which can promote consistency throughout prosecution of cases and the opportunity for attorneys to develop expertise in the content area.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Newsom  court case related to the provision of prison mental health care. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Both the state and local governments have a role in supporting criminal laboratory services because these services are generally needed to investigate and prosecute criminal cases at both the state and local level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972