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

Jun 12, 2025 - No Exact Measure of Retail Theft Incidents. The number of incidents in which retail businesses are victims of theft ‑related crime is not tracked in statewide crime statistics. This is because statewide crime statistics are generally not tracked by the type of victim.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - We note, however, that some experts and retailers report observing an increase in the criminal sophistication of shoplifters and the level of brazenness and violence involved in incidents of theft. This could warrant concern even if the total number of incidents has not changed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - Instead, DOJ is responsible for administeri ng the fund and had significant discretion over when funds would be transferred from the LDF —including to its own special funds. This allowed for the LDF fund balance to steadily grow —reaching nearly $900  million by the end of 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - Accordingly, we recommend that the Legislature adopt provisional language limiting the use of the funds to OAH hearing costs and requiri ng any unspent funds revert back to the General Fund. This will ensure that, if the OAH hearing costs are less than estimated, the unused funds could not be redirected by POST to other priorities, but would instead return to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - Reducing incidents of use of force, staff assaults, overdoses, self-harm, homicides, suicides, grievances, self-isolation, and admissions to mental health crisis beds. The Governor announced the membership of the advisory council on May 5, 2023, which can be found here .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - During these visits, students shared their challenges, such as having instruction disrupted by prison security incidences that required them to return to their cells and encountering technology glitches (such as having difficulty finding areas of the prison with a strong enough Wi‑Fi signal for their laptops).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - Providing funding for one year can ensure that data is collected from Cohort 1 to inform legislative deliberations to ensure that the appropriate level of funding is bei ng provided in future years as well as whether potential legislative changes are needed to  ensure the CARE Program operates as intended and/or to control the cost of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - This office would monitor judicial branch assets statewide, assists courts in addressing any incidents (such as hacking or phishing incidences), and educate staff on this  topic. Allocations for State Courts and Trial Courts to Fund Local Priorities ($7.3   Million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Subject to available funding, requires DOJ develop by January 2025 a protocol to facilitate communication between persons conducting autopsies and those involved in domestic violence case to ensure such domestic violence incidences, near ‑deaths, and deaths are recognized and surviving family members receive appropriate services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

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

Feb 22, 2024 - In addition, while our office has recommended that the Legislature set a very high threshold for approvi ng new spending, we find that the proposed $22  million augmentation meets this threshold. This is because utilities are closely linked to maintaining the health and safety of people who live and work in CDCR facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852