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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, where the Special Master provided reports to the court on vacancies and made r ecommendations to address them, the Receiver can directly hire CDCR healthcare staff, set the mental health budget, and create internal policies and goals to improve care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The decrease is partially offset by various funding increases, such as for several parole r ehabilitation programs and to replace fire alarm systems. (The net decrease in spending does not reflect growth in employee compensation costs in 2025-26 because such costs are accounted for elsewhere in the budget.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Broader public awareness of these new enforcement and prosecutorial tools could help deter people from committing r etail theft by increasing the perception that they will get  caught. Are Practitioners and Stakeholders Using the New Tools Available to Them?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Feb 27, 2023 - As of September 2019, a standardized SAE kit containing a minimum number of basic components is r equired to be used statewide. State and local agencies are responsible for the costs of purchasing SAE kits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Finally, the R IPA Board is required to advise DOJ in the collection of data to ensure uniformity, consult with POST on training curriculum, and hold at least three public meetings to discuss racial and identity profiling and potential reforms to prevent such profiling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

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

Feb 22, 2024 - Accordingly, CDC R could pursue strategies —such as recruitment efforts —to address these factors. In addition, CDCR could eliminate assignments associated with unproven or ineffective programs and use the freed ‑up space to expand the number of assignments for programs known to be effective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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

Jan 31, 2022 - The overall wellness of officers is important fo r their ability to effectively carry out their duties, such as responding to and deescalating dangerous situations. For example, studies have noted significant rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among peace officers with at least one study finding a correlation between PTSD and excessive use of force.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The budget includes proposals for two new business tax credit  programs: Climate Change Research and Development (R &D) Credit. This new credit would be available to companies headquartered in California that are spending on R &D activities related to mitigating climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - In both of the investigator and clerical staff ratios, public defender offices generally had greater r atios than district attorney offices —meaning public defenders were assisted by fewer support staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - In this report, we ( 1)  p rovide background information on the various ways parolees access SUDT through providers who are typically either funded by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) or through Medi ‑Cal (the state ’s Medicaid program), ( 2)  a ssess the trade ‑offs between these two approaches, and ( 3)  r ecommend steps to provide SUDT services to parolees in a more cost ‑effective manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411