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

Feb 23, 2026 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2026-27 budget proposals related to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender

Feb 15, 2023 - In addition, we note that OSPD is not the o nly state department that is making efforts to make a department-specific DEI recruitment and retention strategy. Should OSPD Efforts Be Coordinated With Other Statewide Efforts?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4680

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Most allocations are generally payments made to those claiming harm (such as individuals or government entities), which ranged from $ 625  m illion in 2014 ‑ 15 t o $ 23  m illion in 2019 ‑20. Transfers to the General Fund, DOJ special funds that fund litigation, and other DOJ and non ‑DOJ special funds (such as the Aliso Supplemental Environmental Project Fund) ranged from $ 451  m illion in 2012 ‑ 13 t o $ 21  m illion in 2009 ‑10.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Specifically, the numbers of individuals served increased from 444, 000 t o just over 1  m illion. The funding was used to nearly double the number of self ‑help staff, invest in technology, increase self ‑help locations and hours of operation, and increase services to individuals with limited English proficiency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - Reduced Length of Parole Terms Chapter   29 o f 2020 (S B  118 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) established an opportunity for parolees to earn early discharge after one year of parole based on good behavior.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Jun 12, 2025 - This is a relatively new area of regulation and one that is likely continuing to evolve as new online platforms or criminal strategies for utilizing existing o nes emerge. Oversight of Key Outcomes Is Reported Retail Theft Going Down?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Costs could also decrease over time to the extent that o fficers and agencies are more comfortable and accurate in their reporting or if new technology or databases become available to more cost-effectively capture or process the data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - However, 6 o f the 13 BSCC board members are currently administrators of correctional agencies, with at least 4 o f them overseeing detention facilities that are subject to the BSCC standards and inspection program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Having access to a laptop als o opens up greater opportunities for students to receive support from counselors and tutors in a more direct and timely way, which could improve student success. CCC Funding Model Lacks Fiscal Incentive to Promote Success for These Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - DOJ requests resources to develop these guidelines and t o complete redaction and race ‑blind reviews of DOJ criminal cases. Chapter 98 of 2022 (AB 1594, Ting): Firearm Civil Suits Beginning July 2023, requires firearm industry members comply with a specified standard of conduct —such as to implement reasonable controls to prevent firearm ‑related loss or theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701