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

Feb 23, 2026 - Direct CDCR to Take Additional Steps to Address Mental Health Vacancies. In addition, to the Receiver ’s action plan, we recommend several additional actions in our report Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - As a result, the Coleman court has appointed a mental health Receiver to take control of the delivery of mental health services. However, the Legislature can continue to exercise oversight in this area to ensure the state is progressing toward the benchmarks specified by the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals $68.5 CARE = Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment. The above cost estimates assume that 18,000  CARE Program petitions would be received annually upon full implementation, resulting in 12,000 participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Federal Court Appointed Receiver to Take Over Management of State Prison Medical Care. In February 2006, a few years prior to the state ’s fiscal crisis caused by the Great Recession, the federal court appointed a Receiver to take over the direct management and operation of the state ’s prison medical system from CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

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: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - This generally means that they are closer to community hospitals to facilitate access to specialty care. In addition, people receiving mental health care services are not housed at ce rtain prisons located in desert regions of the state as they are more likely to be taking heat ‑sensitive medications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

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

Feb 22, 2024 - This generally means that they are closer to community hospitals to facilitate access to specialty care. In addition, people receiving mental health care services are not housed at cer tain prisons located in desert regions of the state as they are more likely to be taking heat ‑sensitive medications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

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 providers that: Provide services in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes $750  million for the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to provide grants to counties for the acquisition and rehabilitation of properties to expand behavioral health treatment resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - Specifically, trial courts within 4  percent of the statewide funding average would generally be required to take a reduction proportional to their share of overall trial court funding. Trial courts (excluding the state ’s smallest trial courts) more than 4  percent above the  statewide funding average would take additional reductions; while those more than 4
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959