The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - This is a net decrease of $723  million (5  percent) from the revised 2022-23 level. This decrease reflects various reduced costs, such as those associated with deactivation of several correctional facilities and the expiration of limited-term funding provided in prior years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - As required by Chapter 723 of 2021 (SB 211, Umberg), this report presents our assessment of the California State Bar’s proposed (1) caseload processing standards for resolving attorney discipline cases within its Office of Chief Trial Counsel, (2) establishment of a backlog goal and metrics to measure such a goal, and (3) staffing requirements needed to achieve the new standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655