The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In combination, as shown in Figure  3 , it makes it likely that at least $21  billion could be needed to complete the list of 80 projects. These costs will likely continue to increase over time due to inflation and various other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - According to 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California is the highest paying state for psychologists with the average hourly wage at $64 per hour, whereas psychologists nationwide earned a median of $53 per hour (21  percent less).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR reports that from 2020 ‑21 to 2024 ‑25, it paid about $130  million annually on average in these payments. Accordingly, the proposal would provide dedicated funding for a portion of the department ’s expected annual costs of these payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Specifically, this includes $17  million in 2018 ‑19, $7  million in 2020 ‑21, $17  million in 2021 ‑22, and $17  million in 2022 ‑23. Shriver Program. The 2020 ‑21 budget included $11  million in ongoing funding from the TCTF to reflect the additional amount of revenue available to support the program after Chapter  217 of 2019 (AB  330, Gabriel) increased the amount of certain post-judgement civil filing fees that are available to support the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - The Commission estimates that the initial state cost of claims from local governments related to the mandate between the second half of 2020-21 and 2021-22 could range between $37,000 and $1.2  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - As shown in the figure, the inmate population is projected to increase by about 7,900 (8  percent) from 98,400 in 2020 ‑21 to 106,300 in 2021 ‑22. The parolee population is projected to decrease by about 5,600 (10  percent) from 53,900 in 2020 ‑21 to 48,300 in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Taxpayers would claim these tax credits and exclusions over a number of years beginning in 2020 ‑21. The Governor ’s budget assumes these proposals would reduce General Fund revenues by $76  million in 2020 ‑21 and $30  million in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Feb 27, 2023 - Accordingly, the Commission estimates $11.2  million to $22.8  million in initial costs of claims from local governments related to the mandate between 2019-20 through 2020-21. The Commission further estimates annual costs ranging between $7.5  million to $10.8  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2020-21 Budget: Prison Maintenance and Repair Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2021 - The 2020-21 Budget: Prison Maintenance and Repair Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4332

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - For example, excess property taxes collected in 2019 ‑ 20 o ffset the state ’s General Fund support of trial courts in 2020 ‑21. Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget estimates that the amount of excess property tax revenue available in 2021 ‑22 will not increase over the 2020 ‑ 21 l evel of $ 104  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362