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

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - In addition, inspectors assess whether operations match policy by touring the facility; interviewing staff, inmates, and detained youth; and reviewing documentation of operations (such as log books and grievance forms).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2012–13 Budget: Refocusing CDCR After The 2011 Realignment [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2012 - The report provides recommendations on how to better match CDCR facilities and programs with the remaining inmate population following the realignment. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2575

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The Commission found that these new activities and costs resulted from agencies needing to (1)  identify the peace officers required to report stops and maintain a system to match individual officers to an identification number, (2)  collect the stop data, (3)  electronically submit data to DOJ and retain stop data, (4)  work with DOJ to audit and validate the data after
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Below, we highlight a few of the significant changes to prison medical care under the Receivership (see   Figure  1 ). Figure 1 Significant Changes to Prison Medical Care Under Receiver ✓ Construction of Various Health Care Facilities ✓ Creation of Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program ✓ Implementation of Information Technology Improvements ✓ Changes to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Defense counsel ’s ability, training, and experience match the complexity of each case. The same attorney continuously represents the client until completion of the case. There is parity between defense counsel and the prosecution with respect to resources and defense counsel is included as an equal partner in the justice system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

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

Apr 10, 2019 - This report provides an overview of California’s juvenile justice system including DJJ and highlights several key questions raised by the Governor’s proposal for the Legislature to consider as the administration provides more detailed information on the proposal in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

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

Feb 17, 2022 - Local law enforcement agencies receiving grants would be requi red to provide a 10  percent match for any awarded state funds. According to the administration, the intent of these local gun buyback programs is to safely get guns off the street and dispose of them as well as promote awareness of gun and youth violence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Receiver for Inmate Medical Services

Mar 3, 2017 - The Receiver reports that this initial effort highlighted the magnitude of the deficiencies in the equipment management process for inmate health care and concluded that existing DAI staffing levels were insufficient to provide the needed support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3601

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

Mar 1, 2017 - In a 2015 special review of HDSP, the OIG highlighted several areas of concern, including staff intentionally endangering inmates by disclosing their sex offender status to other inmates and staff tampering with inmate appeals and mail.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595