MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Since 2003, the share of Unit  6 members who are women has steadily declined. Specifically, whereas 21  percent of Unit  6 members were women in 2003, 17  percent of Unit  6 members were women in 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Feb 22, 2024 - (Women ’s yards are not classified into different security levels as they generally have similar levels of security.) People housed in higher ‑security yards live in cells, while people housed in lower ‑security yards generally live in open dormitories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 16, 2023 - (Women ’s yards are not classified into different security levels as they generally have similar levels of security.) People housed in higher ‑security yards live in cells, while people housed in lower ‑security yards generally live in open  dormitories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - Patients generally do not need to live on ‑site when receiving outpatient services. Residential. Residential SUDT typically lasts for a few months to up to a year based on patient needs. During this time, patients live on ‑site and receive a structured schedule of services throughout the day.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - The new courthouse would provide a benefit to people in San Joaquin County by improving court access for those living in Tracy and shifting workload from other courthouses back to Tracy, which could reduce wait times for services in other parts of the county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - For example, BSCC could consider producing a separate set of standards for women ’s detention facilities given that women often have substantially different needs and circumstances than men in correctional settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - Accordingly, decisions made in the parole hearing process have major implications for the lives of a significant portion of the state prison population and their loved ones, as well as victims and the safety of the gen eral public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - (The Legislature might exclude one outcome measure —earning a living wage —as it is not applicable to still ‑incarcerated students.) The new funding model could be implemented such that it costs no more or less in total compared to the existing way the state funds incarcerated students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913