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

Apr 11, 2025 - We recommend requiring BSCC, which is responsible for promoting effective state and local corrections efforts, to have an oversight role of the program. Specifically, BSCC would be required to audit counties to ensure compliance with the selected evidence-based practices and to ensure outcomes at the local level are regularly evaluated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

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

Feb 25, 2025 - Dynamic security is an approach to security that promotes positive relationships between staff and incarcerated people through purposeful activities and professional, positive, and respectful  communication.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - CCC Funding Model Lacks Fiscal Incentive to Promote Success for These Students. Unlike CCC funding for most other student groups, CCC funding for incarcerated students is not linked to performance. Instead, the associated apportionments funding depends only on enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 10, 2024 - The 2023-24 budget included funding for capital outlay at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQ) intended to support an effort to develop the California Model, which is broadly focused on promoting a more rehabilitative and health-focused environment in California prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4924