Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Despite these potential benefits, CDCR does not appear to be taking full advantage of this option. While CDCR is not allowed to use tele ‑mental health services in inpatient settings, the Coleman court allows up to 50  percent of outpatient providers —those working with the CCCMS or EOP populations —to be remote.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Additionally, because tele ‑mental health providers can only serve people in outpatient settings, further tele ‑mental health expansions could result in remaining on ‑site providers having more of the most challenging patients to treat —those in the inpatient settings —potentially resulting in reduced job satisfaction for these providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - For example, actual implementation by Cohort 1 could show that more time is needed by judicial and court staff to process CARE Program petitions or by legal counsel to appropriately represent their clients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Constitution prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment by providing inadequate medical care in the state ’s prisons. The state agreed in 2002 to  take a series of actions to address the deficiencies in order to settle the case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - Additionally, the judicial branch wanted to mitigate the impacts of the reductions on court users by distributing the funding as quickly as possible and had sufficient excess TCTF expenditure authority to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - We also recommend directing CDCR to require that STOP providers take steps to help ensure continuity of care after parolees are discharged from parole. The Legislature could implement these changes by requiring CDCR to include provisions in the regional STOP contracts requiring the regional contractors to only subcontract with
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Feb 16, 2023 - However, CDCR has not provided any data or analysis showing what number of beds is necessary for quarantine space. In addition, while there is always some uncertainty in population projections, the magnitude of empty beds projected is so large that it seems reasonable to assume that actual population trends will allow for some amount of capacity reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Key examples include: Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Program. The CARE Program is a new civil court proceeding that allows specific people to seek assistance for certain adults with severe mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5134

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - For example, Chapter  857 authorizes DOJ to seek civil penalties and other remedies if online marketplaces do not comply with state law. It is important that DOJ has the ability to enforce such laws and that it do so if the law is violated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701