Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care 5.6 a Average of all mental health vacancies between January 2025 and August 2025. Receiver Examining Pay Increases as Part of Action Plan. Given the importance of non ‑compensation factors in determining vacancy rates, it is unclear what level of pay increase would be needed to meaningfully improve recruitment and retention for mental health positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 17, 2022 - These three task forces are currently supported with $5.6  million General Fund annually, which is scheduled to expire in 2026 ‑27. The Governor ’s budget proposes $6  million annually through 2024 ‑25 (increasing to $10.5  million in 2025 ‑26 and $15  million in 2026 ‑27 and ongoing) for CHP to make the three existing ORCTFs permanent and establish two new permanent ORCTFs in the Fresno and Sacramento areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

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

Feb 16, 2023 - Governor’s Proposal $5.6   Million General Fund to Pay Charges From January 2023 Through June 2023. CDCR estimates that charges for voice calling and the 60  electronic messages from January 2023 through June 2023, will total $13.9  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686