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

Feb 23, 2026 - Given that the notification came late in the fiscal year, the Legislature had little choice but to provide the reappropriations. (These prior ‑year funds were unspent due to savings associated with various factors, including vacant positions, population reductions, and prison facility  deactivations.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137