The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Without the collection of data, the RIPA Board ’s work would be significantly more difficult as it would lack the necessary data to assess the current status of racial and identity profiling in law enforcement practices as well as to make recommendations on training and other practices to eliminate racial and identity profiling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - In addition, inspectors assess whether operations match policy by touring the facility; interviewing staff, inmates, and detained youth; and reviewing documentation of operations (such as log books and grievance forms).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program [Publication Details]

Oct 10, 2023 - In order to reduce admissions into state prison from people on county probation, the state enacted Chapter 608 of 2009 (SB 678, Leno) to establish the Community Corrections Performance Incentive grant program, commonly referred to as the SB 678 grant program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4806

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - However, it is difficult to know the direct impact of an evidence ‑based practice on each person diverted. Estimating the state savings of each practice or program is the next best alternative. Therefore, we suggest providing a county funding for each evidence ‑based practice based on a portion of the expected savings the practice would generate for the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - It is unclear how widespread this practice is. Additionally, we note that prosecutorial offices also have access to law enforcement resources as well —such as for the investigation of cases. It is unclear how much is spent on such prosecutorial purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Additional Modifications to Pretrial Practices. In addition to the zero bail orders mentioned above, the state implemented various other changes to its pretrial release practices and processes. For example, the 2021 ‑22 budget package provided the judicial branch with $140   million —a portion of which was ongoing —to support programs and activities aimed at reducing pretrial detention of people in jail, including funding for pretrial monitoring services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

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

Feb 23, 2026 - In  practice, this means that changes under Special Master monitoring can take longer than under a Receivership as a Receiver can directly implement  changes. Mental Health Receiver ’s Action Plan Estimated to Cost $41   Million Annually and Take Five to Seven Years to Execute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - It also includes legislation that would allow mental health professionals who are gaining qualifying experience for licensure to practice in prisons through a licensure waiver. Rehabilitation-Related Funding.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - To address these deficiencies, the Receiver took several steps to standardize and centralize pharmaceutical practices across the prison system. For example, the Receiver established a drug formulary to improve consistency in prescribing practices and introduced a central ‑fill pharmacy to coordinate pharmaceutical services across prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813