March 18, 2026 Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight

Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight · March 18, 2026

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Opening and panel introduction

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Chair Hart opened the hearing, said the panel will examine the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) budget (noting CDCR nnual expenditures around $14 billion) and invited panelists: Caitlin O'Neil (Legislative Analyst's Office), Secretary Jeff Macomber (CDCR), Anthony Franzoa (Department of Finance) and Amber Rose Howard (CURB).

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The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget. The Legislative Analyst nd witnesses debated prison capacity, transparency for facility deactivations, the $20 million Boston Consulting Group contract and options to shift spending toward rehabilitation and elder-release paths.

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