The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Without this funding to build or modify space to relocate the courtrooms into existing courthouses, service levels would be impacted. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Jun 30, 2026 - Without it, the state would have had to pay for significantly more prison capacity and/or allow the federal courts to release tens of thousands of people from prison. Increased Population Pressure on Jails, Particularly Initially.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - This would allow the state to reduce CDCR ’s mental health funding by over $200  million if all 713 currently empty beds are deactivated without resulting in adverse effects to actual staffing or mental health services available to the incarcerated population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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