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

Feb 23, 2026 - It would also be helpful to know whether any of the newly recruited CDCR menta l health staff declined offers from other state departments or did not apply to other state departments because of their lower pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - The Legislature could request that CCC and CDCR report data on student outcomes (such as course success rates) in the pilots compared with similar courses offered via correspondence or in person. CCC and CDCR also could be tasked with reporting any security ‑related concerns with the instructional model being piloted, whether the model creates a better ‑quality teaching and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Finally, offering more tele ‑mental health positions could allow CDCR to recruit staff from areas of the state where there is a larger pool of providers available. State Has Room to Utilize More Tele ‑Mental Health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - For example, the CBT programs CDCR offers as part of SUD treatment are intended to help individuals identify and adjust their thought processes regarding substance use to avoid future use. In addition to CBT programs designed for SUD treatment, the department offers CBT programs designed to address rehabilitative needs such as criminal thinking and anger management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - While trial courts could choose whether to make use of the full online tool, all courts would be required to offer the ability ‑to ‑pay component of the tool by June 30, 2024. Courts that choose to implement all components of the tool would potentially be able to offer defendants the ability to handle most, and possibly all, aspects of their infractions online through the tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - In addition, CDCR offers parolee service centers and transitional housing programs. These programs, which served about 2, 000 p arolees in 2018 ‑19, pair housing with reentry services such as job training and offer a limited amount of rehabilitation services which can include outpatient ‑level SUDT.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - These libraries may also offer legal assistance with forms, offer classes and workshops, and facilitate obtaining advice from attorneys. Legal Services. Legal services generally refer to those programs and services which may provide legal advice and representation, in addition to legal information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - For example, the 2023 RIPA report offers numerous recommendations covering various topics including: pretextual stops, youth contacts with law enforcement, accountability over policing practices, service calls and bias by proxy, civilian complaints, and POST trainings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Additionally, the current proposal expands the list of nontraditional Medi-Cal benefits that may be offered to enrollees to include asthma remediation services. Resolve Key Outstanding Questions About the Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Chapter  857 of 2022 (S B  301 , Skinner) and Chapter  172 of 2024 (S B  1144 , Skinner) require online marketplaces to collect information from certain sellers and report sellers to law enforcement when there is reason to believe the seller is offering stolen goods for sale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055