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

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

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - For example, it could consider establishing agreements with county jails to temporarily delay the transfer of newly convicted inmates to prison in the event that the inmate population increases unexpectedly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Specifically, the state: Leased and Staffed California City Correctional Facility. Chapter   310 o f 2013 (S B  105 , Steinberg) gave CDCR the authority to lease the California City Correctional Facility from a private entity and operate the facility with state staff (similar to state ‑owned prisons).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - Seizure and Transfer of Certain Items to the Government. Asset forfeiture refers to ( 1)  t he seizure of cash, property, or other items that are suspected of being tied to a criminal offense and ( 2)  t he transfer of ownership of these items to the government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128