The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In combination, as shown in Figure  3 , it makes it likely that at least $21  billion could be needed to complete the list of 80 projects. These costs will likely continue to increase over time due to inflation and various other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Any Retention Issues Likely More Attributable to Factors Other Than Compensation. The turnover of state correctional officers in recent years likely is due to factors other than compensation. Figure  10 shows that separations have been driven primarily by retirements; however, there was a notable increase in the number of resignations in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - To the extent that complete data or analysis will not be avail able in time to inform spring budget hearings, the administration should report on the steps and time line necessary to complete it. Determine Near ‑Term Capacity Reduction Target.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - POST will likely face significant challenges implementing S B  2 , primarily due to the fact that the commission ’s staffing will need to roughly double by January 1, 2023 —only six months after receiving funding in the budget if the Governor ’s proposal is approved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

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

Feb 23, 2026 - The Receiver acknowledges that the time line is ambitious. The medical Receivership has been in place for nearly 20 years, despite indications over that time period that it might be coming to an end.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Jun 12, 2025 - However, we caution that the law changes themselves may cause retailers to be more likely to report crime to law enforcement and/or may cause law enforcement to be more likely (or able) to arrest and prosecute people for the affected crimes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - Such cases that require this investigatory step likely are forced to sit idle while OCTC staff wait for documents to be provided. However, the cases processing standards assume no unavoidable idle times like this take place despite the delays being arguably justified as OCTC requires such information (and cannot obtain it via alternative means) to fully investigate and resolve such cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - The components are: (1)  a  base allocation linked to enrollment (about 70  percent of formula funding),  (2)  a supplemental allocation linked to low ‑income student counts (about 20  percent of formula funding), and (3)  a student success allocation linked to specified student outcomes (about 10  percent of formula funding).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, people working remotely likely do not face the same level of safety concerns that workers on site may experience when walking through a prison and interacting with various incarcerated people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - As part of these planning activities, the team would ensure inmates are enrolled in programs like Medi ‑Cal and referred to either CDCR ‑funded or Medi ‑Cal ‑funded SUDT providers in the community by the time of their release.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411