Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - To the extent feasible, similar strategies could be employed to recruit people qualified to work from other countries in cases where those countries ’ licensing requirements are sufficiently similar California ’s or other U.S. states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Adding More Licensing Exemptions for Those Who Work at Prisons. Currently, providers with out ‑of ‑state licenses are required to obtain a California license to work in CDCR, though some may use their out ‑of ‑state license on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137