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

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

Jun 12, 2025 - For example, requirements to clean jail booking areas more frequently could have slowed down t he booking process and meant that officers were kept away from patrolling the community longer than usual.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - This means the Legislature receives key revenue and expenditure information to monitor the health of t hese funds and makes decisions about how much funding should be available from them to support DOJ litigation activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - We recommend the Legislature direct POST to submit a revised proposal in the spring t hat addresses these concerns. Second, the Governor proposes one ‑time General Fund support to develop a law enforcement officer wellness program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - These variations are due to a number of factors including ( 1)  t he modality of SUDT services provided, ( 2)  t he number of parolees who leave before completing the program thereby freeing up space for another parolee, and ( 3)  t he number of parolees who have their treatment extended beyond 180 days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Most allocations are generally payments made to those claiming harm (such as individuals or government entities), which ranged from $ 625  m illion in 2014 ‑ 15 t o $ 23  m illion in 2019 ‑20. Transfers to the General Fund, DOJ special funds that fund litigation, and other DOJ and non ‑DOJ special funds (such as the Aliso Supplemental Environmental Project Fund) ranged from $ 451  m illion in 2012 ‑ 13 t o $ 21  m illion in 2009 ‑10.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - For example, if DNA evidence was collected and processed within two years of an offense, prosecution could still be initiated even if the identity of t he perpetrator is conclusively determined more than ten years after the commission of the offense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender

Feb 15, 2023 - On the one hand, it could be reasonable to provide limited-term resources to allow OSPD to begin its work and clearly identify its DEI plan and the steps it plans to take t o accomplish them. The Legislature would then be able to review the plan to see if it is in line with legislative priorities and/or the statewide DEI plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4680

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - For example, programs often attempt to help participants gain insight into t he effects of past traumas on their lives, take accountability for their actions, and build healthy coping skills. Accordingly, it is possible that some of these programs are effectively providing hearing preparation services to candidates who would otherwise not have access to them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - If a bargaining unit disagrees with the methodology or findings of a CalHR compensation study, it can pay for its own compensation study to be conducted by a t hird party. (We note that Unit 2 [Attorneys] contracted with the University of California at Los Angeles to conduct a study leading up to the 2019 MOU .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800