The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - These five funds include: (1)  Dealers ’ Record of Sale (DROS) Special Account, (2)  Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, (3)  Firearm Safety Account, (4)  Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and (5)  Ammunition Vendors Special Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - In this post, we provide an overview of the Governor's proposed 2026-27 budget for the Department of Justice and analyze several proposals to fund the department's firearm-related workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5118

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Adding More Licensing Exemptions for Those Who Work at Prisons. Currently, providers with out ‑of ‑state licenses are required to obtain a California license to work in CDCR, though some may use their out ‑of ‑state license on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - This would help to ensure that the quality of care is  maintained. Expanding Use of Tele‑Mental Health Expanding Tele ‑Mental Health Could Help Address Prison Environment Concerns. Tele ‑mental health could be a particularly useful tool for providing services at hard ‑to ‑staff prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - For example, one potential funding option discussed in the report was to increase the specific fee added when individuals are convicted of criminal offenses which generates the revenue deposited into the DNA Identification Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - (A second construction account was consolidated into the SCFCF in 2021 ‑22.) The SCFCF is used to support both the construction and maintenance of court facilities and is mainly supported by criminal and civil fines and fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Retail theft has implications for economic outcomes, as well as a sense of safety, well ‑being, and fundamental quality of life for Californians. In  response, the Legislature and the voters have approved several law changes intended to reduce retail theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - In addition, at both the prison and headquarter level, the Receiver created managerial positions to establish more clear lines of accountability among the health care staff working in the prisons. Additionally, the processes for providing supervision to medical staff changed as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Given that the results of the recommended data and studies have the potential to notably improve legislative decision ‑making on prison postsecondary education policy and programs moving forward, we believe the added administrative workload is warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913