The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In combination, as shown in Figure  3 , it makes it likely that at least $21  billion could be needed to complete the list of 80 projects. These costs will likely continue to increase over time due to inflation and various other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2026-27 budget proposals related to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construction projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - The court expressed concern about vacancy rates in medical positions and noted that there were vacancy rates as high as 80  percent for registered nurses at some prisons. To reduce the chronic medical vacancies, the Receiver increased salaries across several medical positions to be more competitive and to improve recruitment and retention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construct ion projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - At the end of 2021 ‑22, individual trial court funding ratios are estimated to range from 73  percent to over 100  percent of their workload formula identified need —with the statewide average funding ratio being about  80  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - We note, however, that the Legislature could make this change in a relatively cost neutral manner by reducing the portion of these reports monitored by CDCR OIA staff from 100  percent to 80  percent and redirecting savings from CDCR to pay for the increased OIG staff.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Currently, 80 community colleges —including all 25 colleges providing instruction to students at CDCR —receive a grant from this program. (The state also provides $15  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for students in county juvenile correctional facilities for similar purposes.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Of this amount, 80  percent were guilty pleas. Similarly, 99  percent of misdemeanors were resolved prior to trial over the same time period. Helps Mitigate Potential Serious Consequences. Research demonstrates that involvement with the criminal justice system can have major consequences for defendants, regardless of whether they are ultimately convicted of a crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - . $40  million federal funds in 2021 ‑22 (and $20  million annually in 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24, for a total of $80  million over a three-year period) for eviction-related legal services and assistance for renters in landlord-tenant rental disputes and homeowners facing foreclosure. $50  million General Fund to the Equal Access Fund (decreasing to $20  million annually beginning in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460