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CDCR seeks $91 million for lump‑sum leave payouts as lawmakers press for oversight

California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 (Public Safety) · March 2, 2026
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Summary

CDCR requested $91 million ongoing to cover lump‑sum payments for unused leave credits for correctional officers and nurses; LAO recommended limited‑term funding and reporting while DOF favored ongoing funding to align legally required liabilities with the budget.

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation asked the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 for $91,000,000 in ongoing funding to pay lump‑sum leave cashouts for separating correctional officers and nursing staff, a fiscal request CDCR said is driven by a decline in the vacancy savings that historically covered those payouts.

"The department requests 91,000,000 ongoing for correctional officers and nursing staff separating from state employment and requiring payment for unused leave credits," Cynthia Mendonza, deputy director in CDCR’s Office of Fiscal Services, told the committee, saying…

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