The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - The May Revision proposes to transfer these funds to CDCR ’s capital outlay budget. According to the administration, the funds would support projects that could include demolition, site preparations, and building renovations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - (We note that CERF is supported exclusively by transfers from the General Fund.) $126.6 million General Fund in 2022-23 (increasing to $162.5 million in 2024-25 and ongoing) to expand the number of people assessed and treated through the existing Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The 2019 MOU included a provision that established a working group to develop strategies to enhance recruitment, transfer, and retention of female staff at women’s prisons. We asked CDCR to provide an update to us on the outcome of this working group.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - Pilot programs that measure impacts across multiple cities and counties within California could help the Legislature assess whether such programs are cost-effective and merit being expanded statewide if sufficient resources are available in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 22, 2020 - (We note that the Governor ’s January budget had a similar proposal to replace roofs at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, but the administration withdrew this proposal as part of the May Revision.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4288

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - POST is an 18 ‑member commission responsible for overseeing standards and training for certain California peace officers, including city police and county sheriff ’s deputies. Specifically, POST is responsible for setting minimum selection and training standards, developing and running law enforcement training programs, improving law enforcement management practices, and reimbursing local law enforcement for training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - Specifically, it includes $48.5  million one-time General Fund for planning and pre-construction activities for seven projects (Butte Juvenile Hall, Lake Lakeport, Los Angeles Master Plan, Mendocino Ukiah, Monterey Fort Ord, Nevada Nevada City, and San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - CDCR has suspended all transfers and travel into or out of the state for parolees. In addition, work-related travel by staff members that involves commercial transportation is limited only to essential travel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - For example, certain city attorneys within Los Angeles County generally prosecute misdemeanors and funding for these offices are not captured in the data below. It is unclear how widespread this practice is.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623