Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - These costs would come primarily from buying equipment and having sufficient on site medical assistants. CDCR, in coordination with CalHR, may need to use pay differentials for those who work inside prisons so that such providers have an incentive to remain on site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR Uses Tele ‑Mental Health Services as a Supplement to On ‑Site Providers. To supplement the services offered to incarcerated patients when on ‑site providers are limited, CDCR uses tele ‑mental health which can replace an in ‑person visit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In addition, it proposes $47.6  million one ‑time General Fund for the continuation of the following construction projects: $18.1  million reappropriation of funds for the performance criteria phase of the New Fresno Courthouse project, which had been delayed due to an extended site selection process. $14.1  million for the construction phase of projects to build out two
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details] Video Description: Since 1997, federal policy has made it possible to draw down federal Medicaid reimbursement for off-site inpatient health care services for eligible state prison inmates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2685

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - In addition, a law enacted last June requires the state to make a $2.3  billion supplemental payment on top of the guarantee in 2021 ‑22. Including this payment, total Proposition  98 funding for schools and community colleges in 2021 ‑22 is $88.1  billion —$60.8  billion from state General Fund and $27.3  billion from local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Fewer Employees at Top Step. The share of Unit  6 members who are at the top step of the correctional officer salary range has decreased from 71  percent in 2013 to 57  percent in 2021. This is consistent with the fact that state correctional officers tend to have fewer years of service today than they did in 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - BFS provides criminal laboratory services such as DNA testing, alcohol and controlled substances analysis, and on ‑site crime scene investigative support. Ten regional laboratories provide services generally at no charge for local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in 46 counties that do not have access to those services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - According to the administration, the funds would support projects that could include demolition, site preparations, and building renovations. Statutory Changes to Facilitate Project Completion by 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - The Governor requests $5.6  million General Fund —on top of the $8.3  million identified above —to pay for these charges over the six ‑month period. The department indicates that it might adjust the amount it is requesting at the May Revision based on actual minute usage data. $30.7   Million General Fund to Pay Charges and Provide Information Technology (IT) Support Annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686