Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation

Jan 18, 2018 - Requirements to increase the amount paid to various health care workers to help facilitate recruitment also played a role in California ’s high costs. While the Pew report did not compare employee compensation across different health care professions, it did suggest that differences in employee compensation could account for a portion of the overall difference in inmate health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3733

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

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For various reasons, including that current CDCR compensation appears to meet or exceed market rates and factors outside of compensation likely play a major role in the state ’s ability to staff mental health positions, we do not find across ‑the ‑board compensation increases to be a cost ‑effective strategy, though more targeted increases could be appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - Conclusion In ‑prison rehabilitation programs play a key role in the state ’s efforts to reduce recidivism. In order to maximize recidivism reduction, in ‑prison rehabilitation programs should be designed according to certain key principles outlined in existing research, such as ensuring that programs are evidence based.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

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

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The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

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The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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