Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - The state provided about $30  million in 2007 ‑08 for these salary increases. The Receiver has also increased work flexibility to improve recruitment, such as expanding the use of telemedicine in CDCR, which is the delivery of health care via interactive audio and video technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer (2013) [Publication Details]

Jan 17, 2013 - Consequently, we are releasing an updated version of our 2007 report California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer. This report includes key statistics on crime rates, adult and juvenile arrests, prosecutions in the criminal courts, and state and local corrections in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2682

Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives [Publication Details]

May 14, 2009 - Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives [Publication Details] Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives Format: HTML Description: We examine the steps that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has taken to implement Chapter 7, Statutes of 2007 (AB 900, Solorio) which authorized a total
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2063

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - As a result, since 2007 ‑ 08 t he Legislature has approved various capital projects to improve the medication rooms at 30 p risons in two phases. Specifically: Phase I of Medication Room Improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Since 2007, the state has authorized lease revenue bonds of about $2. 5  b illion to fund the construction and modernization of jails and $ 300  m illion for juvenile facilities. Other State Assistance for Local Detention Facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - Limited Admission to State Juvenile Facilities —Chapter   175 o f 2007 (S B  81 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review). Senate Bill 81 r estricted the type of wards who could be housed in the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to only those who committed certain significant crimes listed in statute (such as murder, robbery, and certain sex offenses) —effectively increasing the responsibility of counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - This resulted in the Restitution Fund having an annual balance of over $100  million in unused funds from 2005 –06 through 2007 –08 . On the other hand, the distribution formulas can result in some programs receiving insufficient funding to fulfill their statutory requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322