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

Feb 23, 2026 - Direct CDCR to Take Additional Steps to Address Mental Health Vacancies. In addition, to the Receiver ’s action plan, we recommend several additional actions in our report Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - As a result, the Coleman court has appointed a mental health Receiver to take control of the delivery of mental health services. However, the Legislature can continue to exercise oversight in this area to ensure the state is progressing toward the benchmarks specified by the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals $68.5 CARE = Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment. The above cost estimates assume that 18,000  CARE Program petitions would be received annually upon full implementation, resulting in 12,000 participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Federal Court Appointed Receiver to Take Over Management of State Prison Medical Care. In February 2006, a few years prior to the state ’s fiscal crisis caused by the Great Recession, the federal court appointed a Receiver to take over the direct management and operation of the state ’s prison medical system from CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

Providing Constitutional and Cost-Effective Inmate Medical Care [Publication Details]

Apr 19, 2012 - Providing Constitutional and Cost-Effective Inmate Medical Care [Publication Details] Video Description: In 2006, after finding that California had failed to provide a constitutional level of medical care to its inmates, a federal court appointed a Receiver to take over the direct management and operation of the state's inmate medical care program from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2618

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Newsom appointed a Receiver to take control over the direct management of the state ’s prison medical care delivery system from CDCR. In November 2006, plaintiffs in Coleman v. Newsom and Plata v. Newsom  filed motions for the federal courts to convene a three ‑judge panel pursuant to the U.S.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - Newsom  appointed a Receiver to take control over the direct management of the state ’s prison medical care delivery system from CDCR. In 2009, a federal three-judge panel —convened at the request of the plaintiffs in Coleman v.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5134

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - Due to federal court orders to improve inmate medical and mental health care services, the state has made significant improvements to the health care facilities in its prisons over the past decade to help ensure that inmates are provided a constitutionally adequate level of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation

Jan 18, 2018 - For example, after finding the state failed to provide a constitutional level of medical care to inmates, the federal court appointed a Receiver in 2006 to take control over the direct management of the state ’s prison medical care delivery system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3733