The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Legislature a lso could evaluate most, if not all, of the Governor ’s one-time proposals (beyond the facility proposals) in light of the new federal relief package, which has funding for the same purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - In light of these concerns, the state has provided a series of one-time augmentations associated with Proposition  57 —totaling $121  million from 2017 ‑18 through 2023 ‑24 —to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to distribute to probation departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - In light of these concerns, the state has provided a series of one-time augmentations associated with Proposition  57 —totaling $111  million from 2017 ‑18 through 2022 ‑23 —to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to distribute to probation departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703

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

Feb 23, 2026 - In exercising its oversight over the prison mental health budget, the Legislature should look for ways to achieve the Receiver ’s goals cost ‑effectively, particularly in light of the multiyear deficits facing the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - This is especially true in light of recent program roll ‑outs. Specifically, these new proposals would be in addition to the more than 20 workforce items funded as part  of  the  2021 ‑22 budget. LAO Comment: How Do the Proposals Work Together to Meet Clear Goals?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - In particular, the Legislature could provide so me, or all, of the requested funding to address pandemic ‑related impacts in 2022 ‑23 in order to minimize impacts (such as backlogs or delays) on courts users statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - We note that a number of courts have shifted to providing self ‑help services remotely in light of restrictions on public access to court facilities due to the COVID ‑ 19 p andemic. Self ‑help centers generally provide services to lower ‑income individuals who are unable to afford legal representation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - One me thod of comparing caseload is to examine the number of arrests to the number of attorneys for both district attorney offices and indigent defense. This is because arrests can be a strong indicator of potential workload given that prosecutors determine whether charges will be filed following arrest and indigent defense counsel is typically appointed within 48 hours of arrest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - As such, it is important to ensure that the program operates effectively, particularly in light of recent concerns shared by the Governor and members of the Legislature regarding conditions inside local detention facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371