The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - The growth adjustment would be based on the growth of 2011 realignment revenue provided to the counties. Because the 2011 realignment shifted responsibility for various correctional populations from the state to the counties, it also shifted a portion of sales tax revenue to counties to support this workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - All people entering the prison system are screened for mental health needs. About one‑third of the prison population has a diagnosed mental health need. The mental health care provided at the prisons is subject to the oversight of a Special Master appointed as part of the Coleman v.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986