MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Among all applications, qualified and not qualified, CDCR accepted about 5  percent of applicants. (For context, the academy for the California Highway Patrol accepted 4  percent of qualified applicants in 2022 ‑23.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - As shown in Figure  5 , tens of millions of dollars are transferred from the LDF annually into these DOJ special funds —ranging from nearly $ 20  m illion in 2009 ‑ 10 t o $ 78  m illion in 2015 ‑16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Prior to Proposition  47, stealing $950 or less of money or property from a store was sometimes treated as a wobbler punishable by up to three years in jail or prison. For example, if the defendant entered the store with intent to commit theft —as evidenced, for example, by their possessing a bag designed to conceal merchandise —they could be charged with burglary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - It also directs DOJ require licensed firearms dealers charge a fee of up to $5 per check (not to exceed actual processing costs). This fee may be increased annually by up to $1, but may not exceed actual costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We found that (1)  most mental health classifications appear to be relatively well paid compared to the broader market even before recent bonuses, (2)  other non ‑compensation factors appear to influence vacancy rates, (3)  the mental health Receiver plans to reassess whether further changes in pay are necessary, (4)  various other efforts are underway to improve recruitment and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - A medical assistant at the prison can perform tasks that require a physical presence, such as adjusting the equipment or measuring the patient ’s blood pressure and other vital signs while the provider interacts with the patient remotely.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Oct 24, 2025 - In addition, the budget provides $5  million one time to support initial implementation of Chapter  576 of 2022 (AB  778, E. Garcia), which requires CDCR to ensure that at least 60  percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases are grown or produced in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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

Feb 22, 2023 - BSCA, which was signed by President Biden on June 25, 2022, made various changes to federal firearm laws, including expanding background check requirements, broadening the scope of existing restrictions, and establishing new criminal offenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - Governor ’s Proposal Additional Up to $100  Million Loan From LDF to General Fund. The Governor ’s 2024-25 budget proposes budget provisional language allowing DOF to authorize an additional, up to $100  million no-interest loan from the LDF to the General Fund subject to 30-day legislative notification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831