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

Feb 23, 2026 - In  practice, this means that changes under Special Master monitoring can take longer than under a Receivership as a Receiver can directly implement  changes. Mental Health Receiver ’s Action Plan Estimated to Cost $41   Million Annually and Take Five to Seven Years to Execute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Increasing Compensation Can Be a High ‑Cost Strategy. In general, compensation increases can be a high ‑cost strategy for filling vacancies. For example, the action plan estimates that it will cost $25   million ongoing to increase pay by roughly 3   percent for mental health positions at CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - In developing this framework, DOJ can evaluate its entire workload, the potential impact of FITSM and other actions that can help improve efficiency, and existing federal and state statu te and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 23, 2026 - (Wobblers are crimes that can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.) For example, prior to Proposition  47, possession for personal use of most illegal drugs (such as cocaine or heroin) was a misdemeanor, a wobbler, or a felony —depending on the amount and type of drug.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - However, certain funds held in the reserve —such as those that are encumbered, designated for statutory purposes, or funds held on a court ’s behalf by Judicial Council for specific projects —are not subject to this cap, meaning they also can generally be carried over.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Jun 12, 2025 - As discussed above, research suggests that crime can be reduced when the likelihood of apprehension increases. Monitoring burglary clearance rates can give the Legislature a sense of whether the likelihood of apprehension is increasing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - In addition, the budget package includes legislation to modify the process for disposing of surplus CDCR properties, including deactivated prisons, to increase the likelihood that the properties can be disposed of.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Interrogations can have significant implications on outcomes for youths in the juvenile justice system. As discussed above, the information collected through an interrogation can be used to file a petition in juvenile court.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Our  concerns with the remaining potential funding options can be found in an earlier publication: The 2023‑24 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals . Recommendations Forensic services are important to various agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972