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

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - However, the nonfederal share of the Medi ‑Cal funded session is $ 65 i f the federal government reimburses 50  p ercent of the cost and only $ 13 i f the federal government reimburses 90  p ercent of the costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - However, 6 o f the 13 BSCC board members are currently administrators of correctional agencies, with at least 4 o f them overseeing detention facilities that are subject to the BSCC standards and inspection program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - A lack of transparency on how legal funding is used across the Legal Division broadly makes it difficult for the Legislature to assess whether additional resources are truly needed or if f unding could instead be redirected from other DOJ legal workload on an ongoing or temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature specify limits on the types of projects that can be f unded or set a total per ‑project cost limit on projects that can be funded. This would limit the number or types of projects that could be pursued without legislative oversight through the annual state budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - State law requires that any monies remaining in the LDF that are not needed to satisfy court ‑ordered payments as documented in legal agreements or to support DOJ ’s litigation costs be transferred to the state General Fund no later than July 1 o f each fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322