Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, state law generally allows out ‑of ‑state mental health providers to work at prisons. However, those providers must obtain a California license within a set amount of time of working at CDCR and these exemptions do not apply to psychiatrists, which are licensed through the Medical Board of California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, people working remotely likely do not face the same level of safety concerns, can have more privacy, and do not need to work in dilapidated facilities that may lack air conditioning. Increase Pool of Providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In other words, these projects do not necessarily undergo the same review as the new construction projects. For exa mple, some of these projects may not go through formal review by Department of Finance (DOF) staff that focus on capital outlay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Should it become clear that there are not benefits of providing youths with legal counsel at this stage of the juvenile justice process —or that the benefits of doing so do not justify the costs —the Legislature could suspend the mandate at that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - In addition, certain prisons do not have the necessary physical features to accommodate people in wheelchairs. People in Prison Are Typically Assigned to Work, Education, and/or Treatment and Reentry Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The state is permitted to use the fiscal relief funds: (1)  to respond to the public health emergency or negative economic impacts associated with the emergency; (2)  to support essential work; (3)  to backfill a reduction in revenue that has occurred since 2018 ‑19; or (4)  for water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - Parole hearings are conducted by commissioners who work for the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH). Statute gives parole candidates the right to an attorney at parole hearings . BPH appoints and pays for an attorney for candidates who do not retain a private attorney.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - The decision included the following footnote: “Because any permitting scheme can be put towards abusive ends, we do not rule out constitutional challenges to shall-issue regimes where, for example, lengthy wait times in processing license applications or exorbitant fees deny ordinary citizens their right to public carry. ” This footnote suggests that there may be a point where firearm regulatory fees become unconstitutionally high.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Jun 12, 2025 - In doing so, Proposition  47 changed how these crimes are handled at certain key stages of the justice system. This is because law enforcement generally has more limited authority to arrest people for misdemeanors than felonies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - (These totals —and those reported below —do not reflect a portion of the adjustments related to Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budgets, which aimed to identify and implement efficiencies across nearly all state entities to produce ongoing budgetary savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085