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: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Crime laboratories were directed to either (1)  process SAE kits and upload DNA profiles within 120 days after receiving the evidence or (2)  send the evidence to another laboratory for testing within 30 days after receiving the evidence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - However, the full backfill amount of $120  million is needed on an ongoing basis beginning in 2024 ‑25. Budget bill language authorizes the Department of Finance to increase the backfill amount 30  days after notification to the Legislature if SCFCF revenues are lower than expected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - The analysis calculated, for each prison, the percent of the population that could have one of the above assignments if the prison were occupied at 120,  110, and 100  percent of its design capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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

Jan 6, 2023 - For example, the State Bar proposes an average case processing standard of 120 days for high ‑risk, noncomplex cases closed in the Investigation Stage and a backlog standard of 180 days. This means that nearly all such cases should aim for closure in under 180 days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

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

Oct 16, 2023 - In addition, the budget transfers $120  million from the General Fund to the SCFCF annually beginning in 2024-25 to provide the fund with sufficient revenues to support its existing debt service, facility modification, and other facility-related expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - The Legislature could consider setting this amount such that the two portions of the grant would be roughly similar to the amount provided in the past three budget years —roughly $120  million annually —in order to ensure counties do not need to reduce funding for evidence ‑based  practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Some of the major fire protection ‑related proposals include: (1) $400  million ongoing General Fund to improve the health and wellness of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) firefighters; (2)  $190  million General Fund in 2022 ‑23, along with some outyear funding, for equipment such as helicopters and fire engines; (3)  $175  million in 2022 ‑23
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492