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

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 further requires that monies in the SNSF be allocated as follows: (1)  65  percent to the Board of State and Community Corrections for mental health and substance use treatment, (2)  25  percent to the California Department of Education for school truancy and drop-out prevention, and (3)  10  percent to the California Victim Compensation Board for trauma recovery services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Under existing law, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, which oversees licenses for clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists, as well as the Board of Psychology, which oversees licenses for psychologists, allow limited exemptions to licensing for those working in special settings, such as a correctional facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - To address chronic mental health staffing vacancies, we recommend the Legislature take the following  the  steps: Assess Effectiveness of Other Steps Before Considering Across ‑the ‑Board Pay Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137