The 2021-22 Budget: Authorization of Remote Court Proceedings [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2021-22 budget proposals to authorize remote court proceedings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4401

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - The remaining $6.3  million would be used for the preliminary plans and working drawings phase of a project to renovate the existing Chatsworth Courthouse to build out six  courtrooms. Additional Funding for the Orange Central Justice Center (CJC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - For  example, as discussed in the “Audio ‑Video Surveillance Systems ” section of this brief, CDCR had purchased equipment for and was close to beginning installation of an audio ‑video surveillance system at CVSP when the prison was announced for deactivation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR provides tele ‑mental health services via live video by using specialized equipment. During a tele ‑mental health visit in prison, an incarcerated patient is escorted to a medical room within the prison where they communicate via audio and video with the mental health provider over a secure network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - The consultation is prohibited from being waived and must occur in person, by telephone, or by video conference. Exempted from this requirement are interrogations by probation officers in their normal duties an d questioning necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - This means that the state must bear the full cost of these services instead of drawing down federal funding through Medi ‑Cal to cover a portion of the cost. Medi ‑Cal Funded Programs Draw Down Additional Federal Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - The budget includes $97.6 million General Fund in 2022-23 and $7.8 million in 2023-24 and ongoing to install and operate fixed video surveillance cameras at ten prisons and deploy body-worn cameras on officers at four prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - In recent years, CDCR has deployed fixed audio video surveillance systems and body ‑worn cameras on officers at a growing number of prisons. All  video and audio recordings are stored for a minimum of 90 days but are stored for longer under certain circumstances, such as if they become evidence in an investigation into staff misconduct.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The  key item in this category is a proposal for the state to reauthorize a tax on managed care organizations that draws down additional federal funds and offsets costs in Medi ‑Cal. While the fiscal impact of this reauthorization would be small in the budget window —an estimated $300  million in 2023 ‑ 24 —the effect would be much larger in future years, rising to roughly $2  billion in General Fund savings as early as 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - In addition, the budget includes $37.6  million General Fund (decreasing to $2.1  million annually in 2022 ‑23) to install and operate fixed video surveillance cameras at four additional prisons, which the department expects will help provide objective evidence related to allegations of staff misconduct in addition to other operational benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460