The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH)

Feb 22, 2017 - Under the current referral process, ICF referrals take 15 business days to complete while APP referrals take 6 business days to complete. However, if there are disagreements between the departments, the placement can take longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3578

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - These variations are due to a number of factors including ( 1)  t he modality of SUDT services provided, ( 2)  t he number of parolees who leave before completing the program thereby freeing up space for another parolee, and ( 3)  t he number of parolees who have their treatment extended beyond 180 days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 27, 2018 - For example, if the number of high ‑risk sex offender parolees is estimated to increase by 20, the staffing ratios would indicate that one additional parole agent is needed for the coming year. Increases in the number of parole agents in turn result in the need for other positions based on certain ratios —such as one additional supervisor for every eight additional parole agents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3762

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

Mar 1, 2017 - Under the current referral process, ICF referrals take 15 business days to complete while APP referrals take 6 business days to complete. However, if there are disagreements between the departments, the placement can take longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - While some of these people may be low-income enough to obtain free legal representation (such as through the Shriver Program or EAF Program), a number of them will not be eligible because the income threshold that must be met to qualify for those programs is quite low.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - Whenever a hiring authority reasonably believes an employee committed misconduct warranting punitive action (such as salary reduction or dismissal), he or she must submit a referral to the Central Intake Panel (CIP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Attorneys and other trained personnel who staff the centers provide services in a variety of ways (such as through one ‑on ‑one discussions, courtroom assistance, workshops, and referrals to other legal resources).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Licensing restrictions limit the number of people that can work as mental health providers in California prisons. Generally, to become a mental health provider in California, a person must obtain a California license.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Specifically, we recommend that the Legislature adopt budget bill language requiring CDCR to report by January 10, 2029 the following data for 2026 ‑27 and 2027 ‑28 for each collective bargaining unit representing its employees: (1)  the number of hours and associated dollar value of compensable leave cashed out by existing employees through leave buy ‑back programs (programs in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - As shown in Figure  3, DROS Special Account revenues often fluctuate from year to year, generally reflecting changes in fee levels and the number of firearms sold. DROS Special Account expenditures routinely exceeded revenues prior to 2019-20 —resulting in the decline of the fund balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118