The 2021-22 Budget: Authorization of Remote Court Proceedings [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2021-22 budget proposals to authorize remote court proceedings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4401

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

Feb 8, 2022 - In recent years, CDCR has deployed fixed audio video surveillance systems and body ‑worn cameras on officers at a growing number of prisons. All  video and audio recordings are stored for a minimum of 90 days but are stored for longer under certain circumstances, such as if they become evidence in an investigation into staff misconduct.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

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

Feb 16, 2023 - For  example, as discussed in the “Audio ‑Video Surveillance Systems ” section of this brief, CDCR had purchased equipment for and was close to beginning installation of an audio ‑video surveillance system at CVSP when the prison was announced for deactivation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

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

Sep 26, 2022 - The budget includes $97.6 million General Fund in 2022-23 and $7.8 million in 2023-24 and ongoing to install and operate fixed video surveillance cameras at ten prisons and deploy body-worn cameras on officers at four prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

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

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget includes $87.7  million General Fund (generally decreasing to $14.7  million annually beginning in 2026-27) to (1)  install and operate audio-video surveillance systems (AVSS) at the ten remaining prisons not currently planned for deactivation where AVSS has not been authorized and (2)  fund ongoing licensing, software, and equipment replacement costs for all AVSS and body-worn camera systems beginning in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Consumer = Consumer Protection Section; Torts = Torts and Condemnation Section; CRES = Civil Rights Enforcement Section; AWT = Appeals, Writs and Trials Section; PRD = Public Rights Division; Land = Land Use and Conservation Section; WRFLS = Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section; and IGLS = Indian and Gaming Law Section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

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

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - The consultation is prohibited from being waived and must occur in person, by telephone, or by video conference. Exempted from this requirement are interrogations by probation officers in their normal duties an d questioning necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

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

Feb 17, 2022 - For example, if the objective is to arrest individuals enga ged in basic shoplifting or organized retail theft at a low level of sophistication, the use of video surveillance cameras could be an effective use of state resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546