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 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

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 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

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The Legislature could specify that a minimum portion of the funding must be used to provide services remotely (such as by using video conferencing or screen ‑sharing technologies) in order to increase the ways members of the public can access the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - The proposal also identifies numerous potential wellness activities tha t might be developed or conducted with the requested funds, such as creating a podcast, holding workshops, improving training, developing videos, and other activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - The Receiver has also increased work flexibility to improve recruitment, such as expanding the use of telemedicine in CDCR, which is the delivery of health care via interactive audio and video technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813