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

Feb 17, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $20  million one time for the Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO ‑Biz) to administer grants to small businesses victimized by smash ‑and ‑grab robberies or that have suffered damage caused during retail theft  incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

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

Feb 23, 2026 - State Could Go Further in Expanding Tele ‑mental Health Than Proposed. Based on our estimate, the Governor ’s proposal would increase the rate of remote providers to roughly 30  percent of all outpatient providers —below the 50  percent threshold allowed by the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Such projects typically go through the annual budget review process as an operations request rather than a capital outlay request. In other words, these projects do not necessarily undergo the same review as the new construction projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Therefore, it seems reasonable that the state could go further in deactivating additional excess beds. This option could result in about $200  million in less spending to support the 713 beds if these beds were eliminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Supreme Court issued a decision in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen case that found laws requiring people provide “good cause ” to carry a concealed weapon to be unconstitutional.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Federal Court Orders State to Reduce Prison Overcrowding In November 2006, plaintiffs in the cases now known as Plata v. Newsom (involving prison medical care) and Coleman v. Newsom (involving prison mental health care) filed motions for the federal courts to convene a three ‑judge panel pursuant to the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Is reported retail theft going down? Are clearance rates (a measure of the likelihood of being apprehended) going up? Are there unintended consequences? How much have justice system costs increased? Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Feb 16, 2023 - Some prisons fill relatively unique roles, which can go beyond meeting the needs of the incarcerated population. For example, Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown serves as the primary hub for providing training and placing people in California ’s conservation camps.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - In this report, we ( 1)  p rovide an overview of local detention facilities in California, ( 2)  a ssess the state ’s program for setting minimum facility standards and inspecting these facilities, and ( 3)  r ecommend steps to help ensure the success of the program going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

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

Oct 24, 2025 - In addition, the budget package continues to include language —without a specific amount in the CDCR budget –that would allow the Department of Finance (DOF) to make payments from the General Fund for any fines related to staffing vacancies in the   Coleman v.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085