Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Because demand for a CCC education generally outstrips the number of in ‑person slots, colleges must decide which incarcerated people have enrollment priority. Enrollment priority is determined by each college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

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

May 19, 2023 - Specifically, this report should include the following information: Objectives of the Model. The report should detail the objectives of the California Model and how achieving these objectives would further the model ’s goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

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

Feb 23, 2026 - We recommend that the Legislature direct the department to report in spring budget hearings on what specific steps it is taking in the current year and is considering or planning to take in the budget year to free up funding to address the shortfall, the size of the shortfall, and what unbudgeted costs currently makeup the shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - In addition, the Receiver ’s plan would also increase the pool of people that can provide services to the mental health population by expanding clinical internship slots across the prisons. Not only will interns perform work while part of the program, but it is also possible that they will become employed permanently by CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Additionally, DOJ discussed the benefits and drawbacks of various methods for implementing a cost ‑sharing model with local agencies. Such methods included establishing: (1)  an hourly rate for services provided, (2)  a flat fee by type of service provided, (3)  a flat fee by county, and (4)  a hybrid flat fee ‑hourly rate model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - About four to five months before their hearing, BPH appoints an attorney for candidates who do not hire a private attorney or receive free services from a private attorney. Private attorneys that provide free services are often affiliated with nonprofit organizations specializing in parole hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - For example, county law libraries —generally supported by a share of civil filing fees —provide free access to legal books and publications to county residents, State Bar members, and certain governmental officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

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

Oct 16, 2023 - This project —along with the above SQ capital outlay projects —are intended to support an effort to develop the California Model, which is broadly focused on promoting a more rehabilitative and health-focused environment in California prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Deprivation of conflict ‑free and independent representation. Lack of continuous representation. Inadequate attorney ‑client contact and confidential communication. Insufficient or no training for attorneys in the Fresno County Public Defender ’s Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Providing an amount less than $75  million annually could still provide CalVIP with a sizeable increase in stable funding —while freeing up some monies to support lower priority Chapter  231 programs, such as those at the judicial branch or DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970