Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - In addition, to the extent BPH psychologists view the board as being inclined or disinclined to release candidates, this could affect how they administer the CRA. We note research on other criminal justice risk assessments that, like the CRA, involve substantial subjectivity has found that administering psychologists tend to assign higher risk scores if they believe they are working for the prosecution as opposed to the defense in a given  case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - In light of these concerns, the state has provided a series of one-time augmentations associated with Proposition  57 —totaling $121  million from 2017 ‑18 through 2023 ‑24 —to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to distribute to probation departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 further requires that monies in the SNSF be allocated as follows: (1)  65  percent to the Board of State and Community Corrections for mental health and substance use treatment, (2)  25  percent to the California Department of Education for school truancy and drop-out prevention, and (3)  10  percent to the California Victim Compensation Board for trauma recovery services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Under existing law, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, which oversees licenses for clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists, as well as the Board of Psychology, which oversees licenses for psychologists, allow limited exemptions to licensing for those working in special settings, such as a correctional facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - To address chronic mental health staffing vacancies, we recommend the Legislature take the following  the  steps: Assess Effectiveness of Other Steps Before Considering Across ‑the ‑Board Pay Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - We also recommend that more board members be subject to appointment by the Legislature. This change would create a better balance between Governor ’s and legislative appointees on the board, which could enhance legislative oversight of the board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - We understand that while the administration indicates it will provide this payment in the future—after the final calculation of the minimum funding requirement—it also has not scored this future obligation in its multiyear budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Oct 24, 2025 - (Separate from the funding for DOJ, the budget provides $3  million on an ongoing basis from various special funds to the California Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, and the State Water Resources Board specifically for legal activities responding to environmental actions taken by the federal government.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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

Feb 22, 2023 - States must also form a Crisis Intervention Advisory Board. Board members must include, but are not limited to, representatives from law enforcement, the community, courts, prosecution, behavioral health providers, victim services, and legal counsel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW =
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7