A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Inspect Each Facility Every Two Years. BSCC is required to inspect each local detention facility once every two years to assess compliance with the above standards. Inspectors review policy manuals and other written documentation of facility processes and procedures to assess their compliance with the standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2021 - This publication examines the impacts of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and prior-year reductions on trial court operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4362

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - This made CDCR’s budget artificially low in these years and resulted in greater spending in future years. One significant example of this type of action was the furloughing of correctional officers.Between 2008‑09 and 2012‑13, many state workers—including CDCR correctional officers—were given increased leave time in exchange for reduced pay, known as “furloughs.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates most of the surplus toward one-time purposes, including maintaining a positive year-end balance in the state’s discretionary reserve. Under the administration’s estimates, total reserves would reach $20.5 billion at the end of 2020-21—this represents a $1.7 billion increase from the 2019-20 enacted level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4135

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - U nder this guidance, inmates with influenza-like symptoms are to be tested to determine if they have influenza or COVID-19 —with priority given to symptomatic inmates who are 60 years old or older, have chronic medical conditions, or are immunocompromised.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - (Existing law generally requires local rules to go into effect on January  1 or July 1 of each year and only after 45 days of public comment have occurred.) The rules must be posted prominently on the court ’s website and must be distributed to relevant stakeholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227