Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - In certain cases, DOJ may choose to work with other litigants, such as other states or district at torneys. This can also impact how and when the case is pursued as agreement from all parties is generally required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Regulation of Online Market Places. Chapter  857 of 2022 (S B  301 , Skinner) and Chapter  172 of 2024 (S B  1144 , Skinner) require online marketplaces to collect information from certain sellers and report sellers to law enforcement when there is reason to believe the seller is offering stolen goods for sale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Online pilots Given the generally poor outcomes of correspondence courses, some community colleges and CDCR are working together to pilot new online instructional models. Require CCC and CDCR to report on pilot outcomes, including course success rates compared with in ‑person and correspondence courses and impact on faculty recruitment to teach high ‑demand courses in prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Ask Court to Allow Tele ‑Mental Health Providers to Work From Out ‑of ‑State. We recommend the Legislature direct CDCR to request that the Coleman court remove the requirement that tele ‑mental health staff work in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - These staff have the option to either commute to offices —some of which are outside of prisons —or work from home if they are able to ensure patient privacy. CDCR provides tele ‑mental health services via live video by using specialized equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - This would be in addition to the evaluation specific to the online tool we separately recommend in the Online Adjudication of Infractions section of this report. An evaluation of the other methods courts might choose to adjudicate infractions proceedings remotely would inform future legislative policy and fiscal decisions (such as whether this authority should be expanded to other case types or proceedings).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

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

Feb 17, 2022 - The types of criminal activities related to organized retail theft can range from two people working together to steal merchandise and return it for store credit to a criminal organization that exploits marginalized people to steal on its behalf and sells the stolen merchandise through online marketplaces.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The budget also includes $6  million General Fund in 2025-26 for DOJ to provide $2  million grants to the San Francisco City Attorney Office, Santa Clara County Counsel Office, and Los Angeles County Counsel Office for similar work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, prior to Proposition  47, possession for personal use of most illegal drugs (such as cocaine or heroin) was a misdemeanor, a wobbler, or a felony —depending on the amount and type of drug.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $2,099 $510 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5