The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - Net Increase in Budget ‑Year Funding Adjustments. The budget proposes a net increase of $81  million in adjustments in 2025 ‑26. Similar to the current ‑year, this net increase is primarily due to both a higher total prison population and an increase in the portion of the population with high health care needs relative to what was assumed in the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 During the special session called by the Governor, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024-25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one-time from the General Fund for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Such an approach likely increases the number of people who have at least one degree when they are released from prison, which in turn can help reduce recidivism and improve employment opportunities. Key Barriers to Expanding In ‑Person Enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - If the cost of these practices increases in future years, the administration could request that the Legislature increase the amount of funding available for implementing them accordingly. Establish Total Amount for Grant and Determine Allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 10, 2024 - Price Increases. The budget provides General Fund augmentations beginning in 2024-25 due to price increases, including: $26  million annually for four years to cover the cost resulting from a new contract for parole Sex Offender Management Program rehabilitation services. $23.1  million (increasing to $46.2  million annually beginning in 2025-26) to pay for increased utility costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4924

The 2023-24 Budget: Financing Approaches for Capital Outlay Projects

Feb 28, 2023 - If there is insufficient budget capacity, then approving the bonds could force the state to reduce programmatic activities supported by the fund and/or increase the taxes or fees supporting the fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709