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 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 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

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - As such, the normal cost for the benefit earned by employees is the best estimate of the value of the employer-provided benefits earned today by employees and therefore the best way to compare pension benefits across employers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Oct 24, 2025 - In addition, the budget provides $5  million one time to support initial implementation of Chapter  576 of 2022 (AB  778, E. Garcia), which requires CDCR to ensure that at least 60  percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases are grown or produced in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - The plan should outline how the standards will be revised to ( 1)  b e more specific such that they effectively communicate what legal, safe, and humane conditions are and ( 2)  e nsure that standards equitably address the specialized needs of all inmates and detained youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - This makes it difficult for the Legislature to determine whether it agrees with what monies are being considered for transfer back to th e General Fund. Second, the proposed language does not include any requirements for legislative notification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Students have access to research databases, e ‑journals, magazine subscriptions, peer ‑reviewed articles, and e ‑books that can be used to complete course  assignments. New Federal Policy Resumes Pell Grants for Eligible Incarcerated Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913