Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - As discussed previously, rehabilitation programs are most effective when they ar e tailored to provide the treatment needed to address identified inmate risks and needs. Thus, it is important to ensure that the tools used to identify such risks and needs remain valid and accurate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - In addition, the Receiver ’s plan would also increase the pool of people that can provide services to the mental health population by expanding clinical internship slots across the prisons. Not only will interns perform work while part of the program, but it is also possible that they will become employed permanently by CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - When and how this loan would be repaid could be considered as part of the Legislatur e ’s deliberations on how to support firearm-related workload on an ongoing basis. Such an action would ensure that existing BOF operations are maintained while the Legislature weighs its options for how to support firearm-related workload moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Conducting oversight to ensure thes e parts of the plan are being implemented in a timely and effective manner will be important to reaching a constitutional level of care. The Legislature could do so by requesting annual updates on the progress made through reports and in budget hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Feb 17, 2022 - Research ‑Based Tools and Best Practices to Address Retail Theft. To the extent the Legislature aims to reduce retail theft, there are a variety of research ‑based tools and best practices that retailers can employ —often in partnership with local law enforcement —to deter and detect theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - We also recommend that the Legislature adopt budget trailer legislation requiring DOJ distribute Proposition  56 funds to local law enforcement through a competitive grant program, consistent with best practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - Accordingly, we recommend the Legislature require that nearly all fine and fee revenue, excluding those subject to certain legal restrictions (such as monies collected for violations of state law protecting fish and game), be deposited into the General Fund for subseque nt appropriation by the Legislature in the annual state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - Based on our assessment of existing criminal fines and fees, we recommend excluding two types of fines and fees from being deposited to the General Fund —fish and game assessments and victim restitution orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - After its assessment of the cost ‑sharing model and alternative funding options, DOJ maintained that it believes a General Fund backfill is the best approach for supporting BFS annual operations. Governor’s Proposal Provides Ongoing General Fund Backfill of DNA Identification Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972