The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - As such, in our view, any restoration —which would be a change from the enacted 2024 ‑25 budget package —should require legislative review. Ultimately, the judicial branch and DOF recently submitted a JLBC letter requesting to implement the 2024 ‑25 restoration by increasing the amount available for trial court operations funding using unrestricted TCTF fund balance monies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - In our view, this proposal does not meet that higher bar. Recommendation Reject.  We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal for two primary reasons. First, the proposed funding is likely not needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - In our view, this proposal does not meet th at higher bar. Recommendation Reject Governor ’s Proposal. We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal for two primary reasons. First, the proposed funding is likely not needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703

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

May 19, 2023 - In view of the above concerns, we recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposals to make facility modifications at SQ. Consequently, we also recommend rejecting the related statutory changes proposed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - In view of the above, the underlying assumptions made by the administration in developing the budget request could end up overestimating or underestimating actual program  costs. For 2023 ‑24, the administration ’s assumptions and requested resources appear reasonable for the initial implementation of the CARE Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - In  view  of  the  opportunity for significant savings and the possibility of mitigating negative effects on housing flexibility, PC 2067 arguably requires CDCR to further reduce capacity. Recommendations Direct CDCR to Deactivate Prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - Recommend New Funding Formula In view of our above findings, we recommend the Legislature establish a new formula for the S B  678 program to better ensure that the program ’s goals —reducing the county felony supervision failure ‑to ‑prison rates, creating state savings, and improving public safety —are achieved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - Recommendations to Promote Equity in the Parole Hearing Process In view of the above concerns we identified with California ’s parole hearing process, we recommend that the Legislature take key steps to promote greater equity in the process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Recommendations to Ensure Success of Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities In view of the above concerns, we recommend that the Legislature adopt legislation to establish a clear mission and goals for the standards and inspection program for local detention facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371