The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - For example, the number of interrogations may fluctuate based on local policing decisions or changes in the number of youth arrests. Furthermore, statewide costs could be affected by other factors that remain uncertain, such as ch anges in the number of counties that choose to file reimbursable claims and the extent to which counties include law enforcement or indirect costs in their claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - For example, research done on a diverse, national sample of jury ‑eligible adults, found that they significantly associated Latino and Black men with danger and white men with safety. This is notable given that CDCR data indicate almost three ‑fourths of people who receive parole hearings are Hispanic or Black, as shown in Figure  2 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - We recommend the Legislature direct POST to submit a revised proposal in the spring t hat addresses these concerns. Second, the Governor proposes one ‑time General Fund support to develop a law enforcement officer wellness program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, prior to Proposition  47, possession for personal use of most illegal drugs (such as cocaine or heroin) was a misdemeanor, a wobbler, or a felony —depending on the amount and type of drug.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, the report should consider the extent to which outpatient populations could remain in hard ‑to ‑staff prisons but be serviced with tele ‑mental health to a greater  degree . Direct CDCR to Continue to Seek Further Alignment With Bed Need Study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, at the time of publication, CDCR did not specify which prisons the staff will be redirected from or which caseloads will be served by tele ‑mental health. Moreover, it is not clear why those prisons and caseloads were selected, how long the redirected positions have been vacant, or the rate of remote workers at the prisons that staff would be redirected from.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - This is because they face structural shortfalls in which expenditures exceed revenues, generally receive less revenue, or can only be used for a relatively narrow number of activities. …Which Will Then Require General Fund Support in the Near Term … The constraints on the firearm special funds means that General Fund support will be needed, at least in the short run, to maintain DOJ firearm operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - For example, CDCR and CSU would need to collaborate to determine: ( 1)  w hich majors would be offered, ( 2)  w hich inmates would be eligible for enrollment, ( 3)  w hat specific courses and services (such as tutoring, academic counseling, and career advising) would be offered to ensure inmates can successfully complete bachelor ’s degrees, ( 4)  w hich services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - For example, the 2019 assessment estimated the new Fresno Courthouse project would cost $483  million. This project is currently in the middle of pre ‑construction activities, which has resulted in an updated cost estimate of $965   million —double the original estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - For example, state law was adopted in 2020 t hat dictated the use of $ 331  m illion in National Mortgage Settlement litigation proceeds. Specifically, $ 300  m illion for housing counseling and mortgage assistance and $ 31  m illion for tenant defense in landlord ‑tenant disputes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322