The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Providing an amount less than $75  million annually could still provide CalVIP with a sizeable increase in stable funding —while freeing up some monies to support lower priority Chapter  231 programs, such as those at the judicial branch or DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Given that CQIT is intended to facilitate self ‑ monitoring —an important step to demonstrating compliance with constitutional care —ensuring its completion and that agreed upon metrics are captured is critical.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Some colleges open up registration on a first ‑come, first ‑served basis. A first ‑come, first ‑served approach does not take into account whether a student already has a degree or has many years remaining on a sentence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Upon full implementation, the 2023 ‑24 budget includes $75  million in ongoing General Fund support, including $10.6  million for attorneys to provide legal assistance related to the CARE program and $64.4  million for legal services providers (or county public defender offices) to provide legal representation related to the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Recommendations Adjust Offset to Free Up Additional General Fund Resources. We recommend the Legislature adjust the trial court offset in 2021 ‑22 upward to account for property tax growth in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - In addition, cadets who accept or choose to work at one of 13 facilities would be eligible to receiv e a $5,000 bonus payment payable in two payments ($2,500 upon graduating from the academy and $2,500 30 days after reporting to the institution).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Feb 22, 2024 - CDCR Is Required to Provide Free Voice Calling to People in Prison. Chapter  827 of 2022 (S B  1008 , Becker) specifies that CDCR shall provide accessible, functional voice calls free of charge. On January 1, 2023, CDCR began implementing this requirement by paying all charges accrued for voice calls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411