Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, CDCR psychologists, according to the state Auditor, earn between $56 and $85 per hour —well above the average hourly rate paid in other states. According to 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California is the highest paying state for psychologists with the average hourly wage at $64 per hour, whereas psychologists nationwide earned a median of $53 per hour (21  percent less).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - A large portion of the General Fund support is used to support the Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) enforcement teams, which seize firearms from people prohibited from owning or possessing them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - As such, the normal cost for the benefit earned by employees is the best estimate of the value of the employer-provided benefits earned today by employees and therefore the best way to compare pension benefits across employers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Feb 17, 2022 - Research ‑Based Tools and Best Practices to Address Retail Theft. To the extent the Legislature aims to reduce retail theft, there are a variety of research ‑based tools and best practices that retailers can employ —often in partnership with local law enforcement —to deter and detect theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - The remaining people are released from prison to the supervision of county probation officers —referred to as Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS). People generally remain on PRCS for a maximum of two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - The remaining people are released from prison to the supervision of county probation officers —referred to as Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS). People generally remain on PRCS for a maximum of two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - After its assessment of the cost ‑sharing model and alternative funding options, DOJ maintained that it believes a General Fund backfill is the best approach for supporting BFS annual operations. Governor’s Proposal Provides Ongoing General Fund Backfill of DNA Identification Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - (For the purposes of this report, we refer to both appointed commissioners and deputy commissioners collectively as commissioners.) The purpose of parole hearings is to decide whether to release certain people (referred to in this report as “parole candidates ”) from state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - For example, COMPAS Reentry does not indicate whether a parolee ’s need for SUDT would be best addressed through an outpatient or residential program or whether  MAT is appropriate. Enhanced Pre ‑Release Planning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - In higher education, these data are commonly referred to as student persistence rates. Figure  7 shows persistence rates for several cohorts that started their CCC education at CDCR. On average, incarcerated students have notably lower persistence rates compared with the average for CCC students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913