Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161

Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5111

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47 [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature modify the Governor ’s proposal to shift $8  million in BOF costs from the DROS Special Account to the General Fund annually through 2028-29. Specifically, we recommend approving this shift for only one year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 23, 2026 - This increases to $893,000 in 2027 ‑28 before decreasing to $442,000 in 2028 ‑29 and ongoing. Assessment Expansion of Tele ‑Mental Health Is One Strategy That Could Help Alleviate Staffing Challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need projects ($7.9  billion), 15 high need projects ($1.3  billion), 9 medium need projects ($1.6  billion), and 9  low need projects ($100  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Notably, the Governor ’s proposed 2026 ‑27 budget requests $8.9  million General Fund growing to $12.8  million by 2028 ‑29 and ongoing to expand tele ‑mental health services. Under the proposal, 100 existing on ‑site clinicians would be redirected to tele ‑mental health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134