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 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Mental Health Receivership Could Last Longer Than Estimated. The Coleman court has discretion on deciding how the state can exit the mental health Receivership. Although the action plan estimates the Receiver will take five to seven years to achieve compliance, it could extend longer than estimated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - First, the Legislature may wish to consider whether counties have the capacity to increase their funding for behavioral health to meet the Behavioral Health Continuum grant proposal ’s match requirement without reducing existing services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Previously, misdemeanor probation terms could last up to three years and felony probation terms could last up to the greater of five years or the maximum sentence for the crime the person was on probation for.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - For example, West Care currently serves as the regional contractor in most of Northern and Central California and subcontracts with various local providers in those counties to provide services to  parolees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - We note that the workload and staffing data is through 2018 ‑19 as this is the last full fiscal year before the COVID ‑19 pandemic, which had significant —likely limited term —impacts on the processing of criminal cases, meaning that workload and staffing data from that time period may not accurately reflect ongoing trends in the provision of indigent defense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - Lastly, the revised proposal should include a plan for addressing the implementation challenges we have identified, such as how POST will hire sufficient staff and house them in its existing office space to implement S B  2 in a  timely manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2012-13 Budget: Managing Ongoing Reductions to the Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Apr 13, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: Managing Ongoing Reductions to the Judicial Branch [Publication Details] The 2012-13 Budget: Managing Ongoing Reductions to the Judicial Branch Format: HTML Description: Over the last four years, the judicial branch has experienced various one–time and ongoing budget reductions as the state has faced large budget shortfalls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2615