The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Evidence Tested at Various Laboratories. SAE and RADS kits may be tested in state, local, or private laboratories. The Department of Justice ’s Bureau of Forensic Services (BFS) provides criminal laboratory services —including DNA testing as well as SAE and RADS kits testing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details] Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - In contrast, counties and cities that use their own resources to support their labs —or those that decide they want to pay a private laboratory for testing —have a greater incentive to carefully prioritize what evidence should be tested and how quickly it should be done.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - In order to assist the Legislature in determining its priorities, we identify below a series of key issues and guiding principles for its consideration. Maximize Use of SCIP Funds to Limit New General Fund Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

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

Feb 16, 2023 - These changes are the net effect of (1)  various population ‑driven adjustments based on existing methodologies and (2)  a proposed increase in funding for toxicology testing based on a newly proposed methodology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - Figure 8 Proposed Level of Ongoing Funding for CDCR COVID ‑19 Response Statewide testing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment - 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment [Video]

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment - 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment [Video] Search LAO Videos 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment January 27, 2009 Legislative Analyst Director of Criminal Justice, Anthony Simbol, discusses the fourth report in the LAO ’s 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series, Criminal Justice Realignment .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=89

The 2017-18 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 14, 2017 - For 2016-17, the judicial branch estimates that nearly $165,000 will be spent primarily to offset court interpreter spoken language testing costs. In addition to these funds, the judicial branch spent about $145,000 from the IMF for court interpreter testing and outreach activities in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3557

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Accordingly, we provide a series of recommendations that would further increase the pool of potential mental health staff by expanding existing efforts in tele ‑mental health and reducing barriers created by licensing requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - The NIDA Quick Screen consists of a series of scored questions about prior substance use. The total points accrued indicate whether a treatment plan needs to be developed to address an inmate’s need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517