The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This means that additional issues could be identified that drive further cost increases. The sizeable increase in funding raises questions on whether sufficient oversight was in place to appropriately assess the scope of work and costs before the project began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Jun 12, 2025 - In addition, as the Legislature conducts oversight of implementation, it  may uncover information —such as which tools are driving the most use of incarceration —that can yield avenues for further inquiry around cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - As of January 2023, POST had filled roughly one-third of its 16 positions in the Intake and Disposition bureau, which is responsible for analyzing and evaluating complaints received from the public and serious misconduct allegations received from l aw enforcement agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Aging Cohort of Correctional Officers Driving Retirements. The average correctional officer retires at the age of 55 years after having worked for the state for 23 years —this statistic is unchanged from 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - Absent the temporary hold, grant awards could have been artificially reduced because people on felony probation that are more likely to fail would remain in the caseload driving up failure ‑to ‑prison rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

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

Feb 16, 2023 - However, the proposal has a significant budget ‑year cost and would drive General Fund costs on an ongoing basis. This is notable, given the budget problem facing the state. Specifically, the Governor ’s budget proposes various budget solutions to address the estimated budget problem for 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686