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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR provides tele ‑mental health services via live video by using specialized equipment. During a tele ‑mental health visit in prison, an incarcerated patient is escorted to a medical room within the prison where they communicate via audio and video with the mental health provider over a secure network.
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 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - In another example, $5.5  million in ongoing General Fund support was provided in 2015 ‑16 to expand the judicial  branch ’s  Local Area  Network/Wide Area Network  (LAN/WAN) telecommunications network infrastructure program to include the final four courts that did not participate in the network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

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

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has provided $10  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for the Rising Scholars Network. Currently, 80 community colleges —including all 25 colleges providing instruction to students at CDCR —receive a grant from this program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Some of the key factors to consider when assessing retirement security include: the individual ’s expected lifespan, the age at which an individual retires. the standard of living the individual expects to live in retirement, the individual ’s savings level upon retirement, and any employer-sponsored pension or other income benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Feb 17, 2022 - These  task forces, which generally consist of a DOJ commander and various federal and/or local law enforcement participants, typically focus on more serious or complex criminal investigations —such as complex homicides or violent crimes, drug smuggling networks, or transnational gangs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

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

Feb 22, 2024 - People housed in higher ‑security yards live in cells, while people housed in lower ‑security yards generally live in open dormitories. In some cases, people with the same security level must still be housed separately due to safety concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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

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