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

Feb 23, 2026 - In  practice, this means that changes under Special Master monitoring can take longer than under a Receivership as a Receiver can directly implement  changes. Mental Health Receiver ’s Action Plan Estimated to Cost $41   Million Annually and Take Five to Seven Years to Execute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Increasing Compensation Can Be a High ‑Cost Strategy. In general, compensation increases can be a high ‑cost strategy for filling vacancies. For example, the action plan estimates that it will cost $25   million ongoing to increase pay by roughly 3   percent for mental health positions at CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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