Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - These costs would come primarily from buying equipment and having sufficient on site medical assistants. CDCR, in coordination with CalHR, may need to use pay differentials for those who work inside prisons so that such providers have an incentive to remain on site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Accordingly, it is possible that a shortfall still exists in the current and/or budget year despite previous and proposed augmentations intended to help close it. This raises two concerns: Undermines Budget Transparency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - In developing this framework, DOJ can evaluate its entire workload, the potential impact of FITSM and other actions that can help improve efficiency, and existing federal and state statu te and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - (Wobblers are crimes that can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.) For example, prior to Proposition  47, possession for personal use of most illegal drugs (such as cocaine or heroin) was a misdemeanor, a wobbler, or a felony —depending on the amount and type of drug.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - However, certain funds held in the reserve —such as those that are encumbered, designated for statutory purposes, or funds held on a court ’s behalf by Judicial Council for specific projects —are not subject to this cap, meaning they also can generally be carried over.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113