The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - In 2004, the state entered into a consent decree in the Farrell case and agreed to develop and implement six remedial plans related to safety and welfare, mental health, education, sexual behavior treatment, health care, dental services, and youth with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

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

Feb 9, 2022 - CDCR regulations allow inmates and parolees to file certain claims knowns as grievances to contest departmental policies, actions, or conditions that have a negative effect on their welfare. Grievances cover a variety of topics, such as disagreement with disciplinary actions and concerns about housing conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - For example, the Governor ’s budget proposes $10.6  million General Fund in 2023 ‑24 (increasing to $33  million to upon full implementation) for the Department of Social Services to support increased child welfare social worker workload related to their participation in Child and Family Teams for certain families at risk of child removal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - . $26.8  million ongoing increase in Inmate Welfare Fund authority to allow CDCR to receive a projected increase in revenues from prison canteens (stores where people in prison can purchase various items).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Based on our discussions with various stakeholders (such as representatives of sheriffs and chief probation officers, as well as advocacy groups that focus on the welfare of inmates and detained youth) and review of best practices, we recommend that the Legislature establish in statute that the mission of the standards and inspection program is to promote legal, humane, and safe conditions for youth, inmates, and staff in local detention facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 27, 2018 - The Governor’s budget proposes a total of $17.2 billion from various fund sources for judicial and criminal justice programs in 2018‑19. This is an increase of $302 million, or 2 percent, above estimated expenditures for the current year. The budget includes General Fund support for judicial and criminal justice programs of $13.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3762