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

Feb 16, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - MAT is intended to combine the services described above (such as CBT) with medications that address chemical dependencies to alcohol or opioids. Various types of medications can be used to provide MAT.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Feb 8, 2022 - MAT is intended to combine SUD treatment services (such as CBT) with medications designed to reduce the likelihood of inmates relapsing while undergoing SUD t reatment. Prior to 2019 ‑20, CDCR had operated MAT pilot programs at three prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

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

Sep 26, 2022 - This includes $10 million for the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) grant program, which supports MAT substance use treatment services at the county level. The remaining funds are allocated directly to i ndividual local governments and community-based organizations for specific purposes, such as upgrading infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625