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

Mar 18, 2026 - Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

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

Jun 12, 2025 - What Changes in the Criminal Justice System Might Have Impacted Trends in Retail Theft? A wide range of factors likely had some effect on retail theft trends over the past decade. This report focuses on changes in the criminal justice system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Moreover, the department ’s actual costs in a given year are influenced by various factors —some of which are outside of its control, such as trends in prison admissions —making precise cost projection difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2025 - In this report, we provide background on trends in retail theft over the past decade, discuss some of the possible contributors to these trends, describe recent retail theft-related law changes, and outline key questions that the Legislature may want to ask as it continues to provide oversight of this issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5055

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - (This is consistent with the overall trend of decreased criminal fine and fee revenue deposited into the various state and local special funds eligible to receive them. The severity of the decline deposited into a particular fund depends on various factors.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - This will give POST more time to build capacity, monitor trends in its caseload, and track costs from its OAH hearings. In addition, we recommend that the Legislature require POST to report data on its annual OAH hea ring costs —such as the number of cases scheduled for OAH hearings and the number of billable hours —to the Legislature by January 10, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Such training is required to be completed generally every five years in order to keep current with changing racial and cul tural trends. POST, in turn, is required to develop and distribute guidelines and training on understanding and respecting racial and cultural differences and effective, noncombative ways of carrying out duties in a racially and culturally diverse environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - Below, we provide data related to recent crime trends and firearms to help the Legislature identify its highest ‑priority public safety  goals. Crime Trends DOJ collects data on crimes reported to law enforcement agencies throughout California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546