MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The share of Unit  6 members who are at the top step of the correctional officer salary range has decreased from 71  percent in 2013 to 57  percent in 2021. This is consistent with the fact that state correctional officers tend to have fewer years of service today than they did in 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - In addition, SB  2 requires officers who do not have a basic certificate (typically officers completing their probationary terms and certain reserve officers) to obtain a proof of eligibility (pre-certification) from POST.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Accordingly, state law also requires law enforcement agencies —as well as other state and local agencies that interact with crimes or people who are arrested or convicted —to collect and report statistical data when requested by DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The number of kits collected annually can fluctuate and is difficult to predict. Additionally, as noted above, DOJ does not charge for testing —which could reduce costs as long as services continue to be free.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Some of these changes allow people who possess drugs or steal property worth $950 or less to be charged with felonies instead of misdemeanors in particular circumstances, such as if they have certain prior convictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - These factors, combined with our recommendation above to waive the need to obtain California licensure, would likely increase the pool of potential staff who could work at CDCR to provide mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - With the addition of 50 more medical assistants in 2027 ‑28, this increases to $9.2  million before declining to $8.9  million in 2028 ‑29 and  ongoing. $3.5  million for ten supervisory staff in 2026 ‑27 (who will help oversee the remote staff), six IT staff (who will set up and maintain equipment), two human resource staff (who will focus on mental health staff recruitment), and one manager (who will oversee the program).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - For example, BOF has enforcement teams who are primarily responsible for investigating the illegal purchase or possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as seizing them from people who are prohibited from owning or possessing them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 17, 2022 - Local law enforcement agencies receiving grants would be requi red to provide a 10  percent match for any awarded state funds. According to the administration, the intent of these local gun buyback programs is to safely get guns off the street and dispose of them as well as promote awareness of gun and youth violence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Taken together, these changes may have impacted retail theft rates by reducing (1) the likelihood people are apprehended for crime and (2) the number of peop le incarcerated at a given time who might otherwise commit crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055