The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - As shown in Figure  1, the Governor ’s budget proposes $1.3  billion to support DOJ operations in 2024- 25 —a decrease of $47  million (or 4  percent) over the revised amount for 2023-24. This decrease reflects various changes, including the expiration of limited-term funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Of this estimated cost, the state would be responsible for around $4  billion (74  percent). (The remaining amount would generally be the responsibility of counties that share space in court  facilities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We found that (1)  most mental health classifications appear to be relatively well paid compared to the broader market even before recent bonuses, (2)  other non ‑compensation factors appear to influence vacancy rates, (3)  the mental health Receiver plans to reassess whether further changes in pay are necessary, (4)  various other efforts are underway to improve recruitment and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Goal 4 Fully Implement a Suicide Prevention Program Selected Actions Establish implementation goals and plans to resolve outstanding suicide prevention recommendations. Complete transition of annual suicide reporting to CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Jun 12, 2025 - In addition, damaging property in the process of shoplifting is still considered vandalism, which is punishable as a felony if  the damaged property is valued at $400  or  more.) Receiving Stolen Property.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - As shown in Figure  4 , the Receiver has delegated responsibility for care at 21 prisons to date. (We note that one of these prisons has been deactivated and two are scheduled to be deactivated.) Figure 4 Prisons Delegated Back to State 2015
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - Specifically, trial courts within 4  percent of the statewide funding average would generally be required to take a reduction proportional to their share of overall trial court funding. Trial courts (excluding the state ’s smallest trial courts) more than 4  percent above the  statewide funding average would take additional reductions; while those more than
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - In 27 of the district attorney offices, there were between 1.1 and 4 attorneys per investigator. Additionally, Figure  13 shows the distribution of the ratio of attorneys to clerical staff. In 23 of the public defender offices, there were between 2.1 and 4 attorneys per clerical staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - 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/4972