The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - . $19.5 million in 2022-23 (decreasing to $1.4 million in 2023-24 and ongoing) to develop an IT system for centrally storing records —including e ‑mails, personnel files, video, and audio recordings —which CDCR may be required to release under various circumstances, such as pursuant to the California Public Records Act or due to litigation. $12.6 million in 2022-23 (increasing to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - In correspondence courses, inmates receive their lessons and assignments in packets that are delivered through the mail. Through in ‑person and correspondence courses, many inmates obtain associate ’s degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - This year, several community colleges that are large providers of correspondence courses are piloting a form of online instruction in place of the traditional paper ‑and ‑mail model. For example, Lake Tahoe Community College is piloting an online synchronous (live) format in which students and faculty can communicate through videoconferencing and submit assignments online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - Specifically, we recommend that the Legislature ( 1)  d irect CDCR to refer all parolees to medically appropriate SUDT, ( 2)  r equire STOP providers to provide parolees with Medi ‑Cal ‑funded SUDT, ( 3)  s tructure funding for parolee SUDT to streamline billing and reduce workload, and ( 4)  u se a portion of freed ‑up funding to ensure costs are not shifted to counties and nonreimbursable services for parolees are maintained.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Feb 16, 2023 - For  example, in fall 2016, a court monitoring team documented numerous allegations of officer misconduct, including physical abuse, denial of food, verbal abuse, tampering with mail and property, inappropriate response to suicide attempts or ideation, and retaliation for reporting misconduct.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686