MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Under the Public Employees ’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), the state has a standard that state employees pay one-half of the normal cost of their pension benefit and the state pays one-half of the normal cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Pension Contributions Expected to Grow. CalPERS administers pension benefits for state employees and employees of local governments that contract with the pension system. The State Bar pension benefit is separate from that provided to state employees —the State
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Those salary costs would directly increase the state ’s costs for benefits where the employer ’s cost is determined as a percentage of pay (often referred to as “salary ‑driven ” benefits) like employer contributions to pension benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways [Publication Details]

Jun 30, 2026 - The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways [Publication Details] The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways Format: HTML Description: In 2011, California shifted responsibility for incarcerating and supervising certain adult felony populations from the state to counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5191

The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways

Jun 30, 2026 - Certain People Under State Parole Supervision Before Realignment, All People Released From Prison Were Supervised by State Parole Agents. Before realignment, all people released from state prison were supervised in the community for a period of time by state parole agents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Increased Pension Benefit Costs. One of the primary elements of employee compensation that has increased CDCR costs over the past decade is rising pension contribution rates. For example, the state ’s contributions to pensions for CDCR ’s correctional staff have grown from 29  p ercent of pay in 2010 ‑ 11 t o 49  p ercent of pay in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The Legislature could use the funding it frees up from funding fewer proposals to address district cost pressures (such as rising pension costs), or it could set this funding aside in the Proposition  98 Reserve for future allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47 [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5108

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 Requires State Savings From Its Punishment Reductions to Be Spent on Specified Programs. By reducing the size of the state ’s prison population, Proposition  47 created state savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161