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

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Bruen case that found laws requiring people provide “good cause ” to carry a concealed weapon to be unconstitutional. As a result, states that want to regulate a person ’s ability to carry concealed weapons (including California) must have “shall-issue ” regulatory regimes, meaning such states are required to issue carry concealed permits to people seeking them if they meet nondiscretionary criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118