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

Feb 23, 2026 - As  previously discussed, CDCR has approached the shortfall, in part, by attempting to manage to its budget. This  means that the department is either not doing or delaying activities that it is budgeted to do in order to free up funding to address the shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The high level of interest in the job despite its challenging working conditions likely reflects that, compared with other jobs that have similar education requirements, the state provides correctional officers compet itive salaries and benefits as well as job security.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - The proposal effectively makes ongoing the $61. 9  m illion that was provided in the current year on a one ‑time basis. According to the administration, it intends to propose a formula as part of the May Revision for making future adjustments to contract medical funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - To prepare the report required by PC 5033, CDCR inventoried the number of full ‑time and full ‑time equivalent program and work assignments in operation at each prison as of June 30, 2023. (Two part ‑time assignments were counted as one full ‑time equivalent assignment.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - However, as discussed above, the Receiver will be studying potential pay increases as part of the action plan. Depending on the findings of that analysis, the Receiver may propose pay increases, which would give the Legislature an opportunity to evaluate whether they are necessary at that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - For example, the department suspended most in-person parole office visits and modified how parolees must contact their parole office after being released from custody to allow for these initial contacts to be done remotely for many inmates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - The maximum Pell Grant award is about $7,400 in 2023 ‑24, with the specific amount students are entitled to receive varying based on income level, cost of attendance, and status as full ‑time or part ‑time student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - The new courthouse would provide a benefit to people in San Joaquin County by improving court access for those living in Tracy and shifting workload from other courthouses back to Tracy, which could reduce wait times for services in other parts of the county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature approve the Governor ’s proposal for $11.2  million in one-time General Fund support to continue the FITSM project. This will ensure that this necessary project remains uninterrupted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Similarly, while most of the remaining projects on the 2019 list have not been reassessed, the costs of projects in other parts of the state are likely increasing. For example, the 2019 assessment estimated the new Fresno Courthouse project would cost $483  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113