MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - In the case of retiree health benefits, the state pays a percentage of pay towards normal cost (specified in labor agreements and matched by employees) to prefund the benefit and it pays the unfunded liability on a “pay-as-you-go ” basis where it pays out the claims cost for existing retirees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The underlying budget dynamics today are particularly challenging for three reasons. First, revenues have not caught up with expenditures. Second, under our estimates, expenditure growth exceeds estimated revenue growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

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/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 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 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Conclusion The pandemic has disrupted the lives and livelihoods of millions of Californians and continues to take the lives of thousands of Californians each month. In the spring of 2020, the Legislature faced an unprecedented challenge to respond to the pandemic and adopt a budget in the face of unprecedented economic uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - The NIDA Quick Screen consists of a series of scored questions about prior substance use. The total points accrued indicate whether a treatment plan needs to be developed to address an inmate ’s  need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - 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 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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