The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways

Jun 30, 2026 - State Revenues Realigned to Counties Portion of State Sales Tax Revenue Shifted to Counties to Pay for Three Felony Populations. As a part of the 2011 realignment legislation, the state shifted a portion of sales tax revenue to counties to pay for their increased costs associated with managing the three felony populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 11, 2026 - In this post, we provide an overview of the Governor's proposed 2026-27 budget for the Department of Justice and analyze several proposals to fund the department's firearm-related workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5118

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Finally, the Orange CJC project is already in progress and addresses key safety issues in a building with large numbers of people visiting on a daily basis. …But CJC Proposal Raises Questions About Appropriate Oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - During a tele ‑mental health visit in prison, an incarcerated patient is escorted to a medical room within the prison where they communicate via audio and video with the mental health provider over a secure network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137