Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - These hearing pre paration services can involve guiding clients through a process of introspection with the goal of building insight into the causes of their behavior, understanding the role of trauma in their lives, and taking accountability for their actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - Use Report to Guide Next Steps. After reviewing the above report, the Legislature can decide to what extent it is interested in pursuing the administration ’s objectives and strategy to develop the model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - Branchwide Information Technology Modernization Background Judicial Council Uses Key Documents to Guide Selection and Oversight of Information Technology (IT) Modernization Projects. Over  the past decade, Judicial Council has developed four key technology planning documents to guide its identification, approval, and oversight of IT projects that the judicial branch will pursue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

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

Feb 16, 2023 - Direct CDCR to Provide Information to Guide Future Budget Decisions . To guide future budget decisions and help the state avoid ongoing unnecessary spending, it is important to identify an appropriate long ‑term capacity reduction target, specific prisons to be deactivated, and any planning activities —such as relocating key infrastructure —that must occur before deactivation can occur.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - In order to assist the Legislature in determining its priorities, we identify below a series of key issues and guiding principles for its consideration. Maximize Use of SCIP Funds to Limit New General Fund Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Having these standards and utilization reports would not only help guide decisions about the amount of classroom space needed but would also help assess the need for other rehabilitation space at a systemwide level and at particular prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - An advisory panel appointed by the Governor on May 5, 2023 will issue recommendations guiding both the development of the model and the capital outlay projects intended to support it. In addition, budge t trailer legislation (1)  makes various changes to help complete these projects by 2025, such as by exempting them from historic building preservation requirements and (2)  changes the name of the prison to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - To guide development of the plan, we recommend that the Legislature require that the plan include the following elements: Standards Reflecting Minimum Legal, Safe, and Humane Conditions. The plan should outline how the standards will be revised to ( 1)  b e more specific such that they effectively communicate what legal, safe, and humane conditions are and ( 2)  e nsure that standards equitably address the specialized needs of all inmates and detained youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - This report provides background on the provision of indigent defense in California, discusses existing indigent defense service levels, and makes recommendations to improve the state's oversight of indigent defense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623