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

Feb 23, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature require CDCR to provide it with key information to inform its deliberations about whether the $91  million for separating employee leave cashout payments will be needed in 2029 ‑30 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - For example, at its peak in the December to January period of 2020 ‑21, there were a total of about 23,500 new COVID ‑19 cases compared to a total of about 500  new COVID ‑19 cases reported in the December to January period of 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - The parole population is projected to decrease by about 500 (1  percent) from 34,700 in 2024-25 to 34,200 in 2025-26. Health Care. The budget includes various adjustments related to correctional health care beginning in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - In addition, the budget includes a $91  million reauthorization of lease revenue authority to construct a mental health crisis facility at CIM and a $11.5  million augmentation in lease revenue authority for an ongoing project to construct heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at Ironwood State Prison in Blythe.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - We only plan to update this figure for very significant changes (that is, those greater than $500 million). CDPH = California Department of Public Health; COVID ‑19 = coronavirus disease 2019; CHHS = California Health and Human Services Agency; HHS = Health and Human Services; GARE = Government Alliance on Race and Equity; EMSA = Emergency Medical Services Authority; CalAIM =
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/2

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - We only plan to update this figure for very significant changes (that is, those greater than $500 million). ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - We only plan to update this figure for very significant changes (that is, those greater than $500 million). CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC =
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - We only plan to update this figure for very significant changes (that is, those greater than $500 million). CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC =
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The largest proposals include $500  million for Golden State teacher grants and a $500  million endowment for learning-aligned employment. Reserves and Debt $11  Billion in Constitutional Reserve and Debt Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - As of January  18,  2023, CDCR was responsible for incarcerating a total of about 95,600   people —91 ,300  men, 3,900 women, and 400  nonbinary people. Most of these people —about 91, 000 —are housed in 1  of 32 prisons owned and operated by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686