Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - Before leaving prison, inmates being released to parole go through a pre ‑release planning process, which can include referrals to SUDT providers in the community. Typically, these referrals are to CDCR ‑funded providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - Decide What Percentage of State Savings to Transfer to Counties. There is a trade ‑off to consider in deciding what percentage of state savings to transfer to counties. A higher percentage provides greater incentive and resources to the counties to reduce prison commitments but reduces the amount of state savings achieved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - For example, conversations with State Bar staff indicated that it could sometimes take more than 60 days for banks to provide documents that are subpoenaed to investigate cases that involve client trust accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program [Publication Details]

Oct 10, 2023 - In order to reduce admissions into state prison from people on county probation, the state enacted Chapter 608 of 2009 (SB 678, Leno) to establish the Community Corrections Performance Incentive grant program, commonly referred to as the SB 678 grant program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4806

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Given their lack of familiarity with statutory requirements and court procedures (such as what forms must be filled out or their legal obligations in the potential case), self-represented people can be at a legal disadvantage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Direct DOJ Provide a Framework for Determining What Workload Should Be Funded by Fee Revenues. We recommend the Legislature direct DOJ to provide a potential framework by January 10, 2027 for determining what firearm and ammunition workload should be funded by special fund fee revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Attorneys and other trained personnel who staff the centers provide services in a variety of ways (such as through one ‑on ‑one discussions, courtroom assistance, workshops, and referrals to other legal resources).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - Whenever a hiring authority reasonably believes an employee committed misconduct warranting punitive action (such as salary reduction or dismissal), he or she must submit a referral to the Central Intake Panel (CIP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

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

Feb 23, 2026 - However, because these decisions are typically internal to the administration and made after the budget is enacted, it is difficult for the Legislature to know what activities are affected and what programmatic implications that m ay have.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - State law specifies what types of litigation proceeds can be transferred into these funds and provides guidelines on how these proceeds are to be used. These DOJ special funds are part of the annual state budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831