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

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians)

Jan 9, 2020 - In particular, this testimony and the Little Hoover Commission ’s 2016 report identified that long hours increase the likelihood of (1)  employees being injured on the job —either as the result of accidental injury (most likely a back injury) or by being assaulted by patients in a correctional setting (CAPT informs us that there were 2,700 assaults on staff at DSH in 2017), (2)  nursing staff
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4134

Medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2015 - The measure requires the state to adhere to certain labelling, dosage, and packaging standards for medical marijuana. For example, the measure requires the state to sell medical marijuana in opaque, child-resistant packaging.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-069

Governor's proposal for pharmacy benefits in Medi-Cal managed care

May 18, 2014 - In general, a prescription drug contains an active ingredient (responsible for the drug ‘s effect), dosage, and dosage form, all of which are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe and effective to treat a particular illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/809

"Remodeling" the Drug Medi-Cal Program

Using a sample of cases, the review would attempt to determine whether clients now being maintained for a prolonged period on methadone are clinically appr opriate candidates for a reduction or a gradual phase-out of their dosage.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/drug_medi-cal/021104_drug_medi-cal.htm

^[PDF] Medical marijuana.

The measure requires the state to adhere to certain labelling, dosage, and packaging standards for medical marijuana. For example, the measure requires the state to sell medical marijuana in opaque, child-resistant packaging.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150518.pdf

^[PDF] The 2012-13 Budget: Refocusing CDCR After The 2011 Realignment

The 2012-13 Budget: Refocusing CDCR After The 2011 Realignment
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2012/crim_justice/cdcr-022312.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Toxicology results can be used for various purposes, such as to determine a baseline level of toxins in the body before people receive MAT, monitor their adherence to treatment, adjust the dosage level of medications, and determine whether people are continuing to use substances.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4686/CDCR-Budget-021623.pdf

From Cellblocks to Classrooms: Reforming Inmate Education to Improve Public Safety

Dosage. The amount of intervention should be sufficient to achieve the intended goals of the program, considering the duration, frequency, and intensity of treatment services. Generally, higher –dosage programs are more effective than low –dosage interventions.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/crim/inmate_education/inmate_education_021208.aspx