The 2020-21 Budget: Prison Maintenance and Repair Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2021-22 January budget proposals for prison maintenance and repair, including a $50 million one-time General Fund increase to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s base budget for special repairs and deferred maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4332

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

Feb 22, 2024 - Results of these assessments and other considerations —such as people ’s interests and time before release —help CDCR staff match people to assignments, which fall into three general categories: Work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, the court only allows up to 50  percent of outpatient providers —those serving patients with the lowest mental health needs —to be remote, and those providers must be located within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Feb 16, 2023 - The state also typically houses up to about 2,400  men in a prison —the California City Correctional Facility (CAC) —leased from a private company, but operated by the state. The remaining people are housed in various specialized facilities outside of prisons, such as conservation camps and community reentry facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - While CDCR is not allowed to use tele ‑mental health services in inpatient settings, the Coleman court allows up to 50  percent of outpatient providers —those working with the CCCMS or EOP populations —to be remote.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - It also directs DOJ require licensed firearms dealers charge a fee of up to $5 per check (not to exceed actual processing costs). This fee may be increased annually by up to $1, but may not exceed actual costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Previously, misdemeanor probation terms could last up to three years and felony probation terms could last up to the greater of five years or the maximum sentence for the crime the person was on probation for.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Clean Up of Contaminated Sites. The Governor ’s budget includes $300  million one time from the General Fund in 2021 ‑22 for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to clean up contaminated properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - This decrease reflects various reductions, such as those associated with anticipated operational savings, the expiration of limited-term funding provided in prior years, and the ramp up in savings from a previously authorized prison deactivation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Specifically, African Americans made up 19  percent of felony defendants and about 6  percent of the state ’s adult population. Hispanics made up 45  percent of felony defendants and 36  percent of the state ’s adult population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623