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Corrections Documents & Reports :: Official ReviewsReview: Folsom State Prison, Quadrennial & Warden Audit - January 2008 Combo Review/Audit: California Institution for Women (CIW) - December 2007 Special Review: CDCR Release of Inmate Scott Thomas - October 2007 Special Review: In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs, CDCR - February 2007 Special Review: High-Risk Issues at Heman G. Stark, YCF - February 2007 (Follow-Up) Special Review into Death of CO Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. at CIM - Dec 2006 (Follow-Up) Review of Recommendations of Former CPOST - October 2006 Special Review: Management of Union Leave Time by CDCR - July 2006 Special Review into the Shooting of Inmate Daniel Provencio (Wasco) - June 2005 Special Review: Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training - May 2005 Management Review: N.A. Chaderjian YCF, Stockton - May 2005 Special Review: Death of CO Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. at CIM - March 2005 Special Review: Board of Prison Terms Interpretation Svs Procedures - March 2005 Follow-Up: Providing for Housing, CYA Wards - September 2004 Special Review: Youthful Offender Program at CCI, Tehachapi - September 2003 Follow-Up on Inmate Appeals Process Review Salinas Valley - September 2003 Review: California State Prison Solano, Vacaville - March 2003 Review: Providing for Housing, CYA Wards - February 2003 Board of Prison Terms Review - January 2003 Review: California Substance Abuse & Treatment Facility - January 2003 Review: Process Used to Establish Ward Program Requirements - December 2002 Review: Inmate Telephone Revenues at Victor Valley (VVMCCF) - November 2002 Management Review: Audit Functions of the CDC Office of Compliance - October 2002 Review: Health Care Services Division - October 2002 Review: Correctional Facility Mail Processing - July 2002 Follow-Up: Review of Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility - July 2002 Management Review: Ventura Youth Correctional Facility - June 2002 Follow-Up: Board of Prison Terms Review - April 2002 Review: Employee Disciplinary Process, CDC - March 2002 Review: Folsom Community Correctional Facility - January 2002 Special Review: Office of Investigative Services, CDC - October 2001 Review: Sierra Conservation Center - May 2001 Administrative Review: Inappropriate Use of Inmates at Konocti - April 2001 Review: Inmate Appeals Branch California Dept of Corrections - February 2001 Inmate Appeals Process Review CSATF - February 2001 Management Review: Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility - January 2001 Management Review: Valley State, Chowchilla - January 2001 23-and-1 Program Review: CYA Facilities - December 2000 Management Review: CSP-Sacramento - September 2000 Inmate Appeals Process Review Deuel Vocational Institution - September 2000 Inmate Appeals Process Review California Rehabilitation Center - August 2000 Investigation: Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center - May 2000 Board of Prison Terms Review - March 2000 Management Review: Preston Youth Correctional Facility - February 2000 Management Review: California Institute for Men (CIM) - February 2000 Management Review: CCWF, Chowchilla - February 2000  January 2008Review: Folsom State Prison, Quadrennial & Warden Audit This report presents the results of an audit by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) concerning the operations of Folsom State Prison and the performance of its warden. The audit was performed under California Penal Code section 6126, which requires the OIG to audit each warden of an institution one year after his or her appointment, and to audit each correctional institution at least once every four years. The OIG performed the audit work between March 28, 2007, and November 30, 2007. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  December 2007Combo Review/Audit: California Institution for Women (CIW) This report presents the results of an audit by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) concerning the operations of the California Institution for Women (CIW) and the performance of its warden. The audit was performed under California Penal Code section 6126 (a)(2), which requires the Inspector General to audit each warden one year after his or her appointment, and to audit each correctional institution at least once every four years. Overall, Warden Davison performs her duties well. As detailed in Chapter 1 of this report, we used surveys, personal interviews, and our audit findings to evaluate Warden Dawn S. Davison's performance. Although Davison has numerous challenges ahead, her supporters describe her as a compassionate warden who is devoted to CIW's mission, and she has made great strides in steering the institution in a positive direction. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  October 2007Special Review: CDCR Release of Inmate Scott Thomas A series of mistakes, oversights, and failures to follow California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policy resulted in California State Prison, San Quentin staff [confidential text removed]* improperly releasing inmate Scott Thomas on parole on May 18, 2007. The day after San Quentin staff released Thomas on parole, he allegedly entered a San Francisco bakery and stabbed a 15-year-old girl and a man who came to her aid. The Office of the Inspector General cannot determine if Thomas would have ultimately committed a similar act upon his release even if San Quentin staff had acted appropriately in all instances during Thomas's period of incarceration and release. However, [confidential text removed] and closer parole supervision may have had an impact on Thomas's actions--including his alleged decision to assault two people with a knife--after he paroled. View the SPECIAL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2007Special Review: In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs, CDCR This report presents the results of a special review by the Office of the Inspector General of the state's in-prison substance abuse treatment programs, which are managed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Office of Substance Abuse Programs. The review was performed under California Penal Code section 6126, which assigns the Inspector General responsibility for oversight of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and its subordinate entities. Established in 1989 to develop and manage alcohol and drug programs for inmates as a means of reducing recidivism, the Office of Substance Abuse Programs so far has spent more than $1 billion to provide substance abuse treatment services to California inmates and parolees. More than $278 million of the total has been devoted to in-prison treatment... View the SPECIAL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2007Special Review: High-Risk Issues at Heman G. Stark, YCF This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General at the Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility. Because past reviews conducted by the Office of the Inspector General at the facility identified instances of unsafe or unsatisfactory living conditions for wards assigned to restricted programs, the special review examined the living conditions for wards assigned to those programs. The Office of the Inspector General expanded its review based on issues it identified as it conducted fieldwork. The review was conducted pursuant to the Office of the Inspector General's responsibility under California Penal Code section 6126 for oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and its subordinate entities, including the Division of Juvenile Justice. View the SPECIAL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  Follow-Up Review: December 2006Special Review into Death of CO Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. at CIM On March 2005, the Office of the Inspector General issued a special review into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez, Jr. on January 10, 2005 at the California Institution for Men. The special review identified systemic procedural and policy deficiencies, procedural violations, and other factors that contributed to Officer Gonzalez's death. As a result of that special review, the Office of the Inspector General presented the following findings... View the FULL FOLLOW-UP REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  Follow-Up Review: October 2006(Follow-Up) Review of Recommendations of Former CPOST Most of the recommendations from a 2005 special review of the former Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training have not been implemented. The Corrections Standards Authority has made limited progress toward developing selection and training standards for correctional peace officers, and the Office of Training and Professional Development has not yet implemented recommendations pertaining to the correctional peace officer apprenticeship program. Of the seven recommendations from the earlier review, only two have been substantially or partially implemented, while four have not been implemented, and one is no longer applicable. View the FULL FOLLOW-UP REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  July 2006Special Review: Management of Union Leave Time by CDCR This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the management of union leave time by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The review was conducted under the authority of California Penal Code section 6126, which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for oversight of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. California Government Code sections 3512 through 3524 (the Ralph C. Dills Act) require state agencies to allow a reasonable number of representatives of employee unions a reasonable amount of time off without loss of compensation to meet and confer with state representatives on matters within the scope of union representation. The amount and type of union leave time is subject to negotiation between the state and its 21 recognized bargaining units. View the FULL FOLLOW-UP REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  Incident: January 16, 2005 - Review: June 2005Special Review into the Shooting of Inmate Daniel Provencio (Wasco State Prison) From the Introduction section of the Auditor's report: This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General's Bureau of Independent Review into the circumstances surrounding the death of inmate Daniel Provencio at the Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (Wasco) and of the several investigations that followed. The incident began on January 16, 2005 when a fight broke out between two inmates who were finishing their evening meal. As officers attempted to gain control of the situation, Provencio inserted himself into the incident and was struck once in the head by a 40mm direct-impact "sponge," or rubber-like, projectile. The resulting head wound to Provencio caused him to lapse into a coma approximately 45 minutes later and caused his eventual death on March 4, 2005. The Office of Internal Affairs of the California Department of Corrections conducted a criminal investigation into the incident and found no criminal misconduct by Wasco employees. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  May 2005Special Review: Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General on the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training, known informally as C-POST. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the commission has been fulfilling its mission, which is to enhance the training and professionalism of state correctional peace officers by developing and monitoring training and selection standards. The review examined the commission's development of training standards, administration of the Correctional Peace Officer Apprenticeship Program, and other administrative functions. View the SPECIAL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  May 2005Management Review: N.A. Chaderjian YCF, Stockton This report presents the results of a management review audit of the California Youth Authority's N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility, which was conducted by the Office of the Inspector General between October 27, 2004 and April 29, 2005. The purpose of the audit was to provide a baseline assessment of the facility's performance in carrying out essential functions and to provide recommendations to correct deficiencies. The audit was performed under the authority provided to the Office of the Inspector General by California Penal Code section 6051. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  March 2005Special Review: Death of CO Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. at CIM This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General into the circumstances surrounding the January 10, 2005 stabbing death of Correctional Officer Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. at the California Institution for Men. A criminal investigation into the incident was conducted by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and resulted in criminal charges of murder against Jon Christopher Blaylock, an inmate at the California Institution for Men. The purpose of the Office of the Inspector General's review was to identify systemic procedural and policy deficiencies, procedural violations, and other factors that may have contributed to Officer Gonzalez' death. View the SPECIAL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  March 2005Special Review: Board of Prison Terms Interpretation Svs Procedures This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the procedures used by the Board of Prison Terms to govern services provided by foreign language interpreters. The review was prompted by an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General of a foreign language interpreter who was found to have submitted 261 false claims to the Board of Prison Terms over a period of nearly three years for services provided at parole revocation hearings. The investigation determined that Board of Prison Terms failed to detect the fraud and paid the interpreter for false claims totaling $11,862. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  September 2004Follow-Up: Providing for Housing, CYA Wards This report presents the results of a follow-up to a February 2003 review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the implementation by the California Youth Authority and the Youthful Offender Parole Board of Welfare and Institutions Code section 1732.8. The statute, which became law on January 1, 2002, allows California Youth Authority wards who have served sentences in the Department of Corrections to consent to serve their remaining California Youth Authority confinement time in Department of Corrections institutions. Wards covered by the statute are termed "dual-commitment wards." The Office of the Inspector General conducted the February 2003 review and the follow-up review under the authority vested in the Inspector General by California Penal Code section 6126. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  September 2003Special Review: Youthful Offender Program at CCI, Tehachapi This report presents the results of a special review performed by the Office of the Inspector General of the Youthful Offender Program at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, California. The review, which was conducted at the request of Senator Gloria Romero, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on the California Correctional System, was prompted by the suicide of a 17-year-old inmate at the institution who was a participant in the Youthful Offender Program. Senator Romero requested that the Office of the Inspector General examine the operation of the Youthful Offender Program to identify any systemic problems. She also requested that the Office of the Inspector General investigate the specific circumstances surrounding the inmate's suicide. This report concerns the operation of the program and does not address the circumstances of the suicide. The results of that investigation are confidential and will be communicated in a separate letter. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  September 2003Follow-Up on Inmate Appeals Process Review Salinas Valley This report represents the results of a follow-up review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the inmate appeals process and the inmate disciplinary process at Salinas Valley State Prison. The follow-up review, conducted in July 2003, was performed under the Inspector General's oversight responsibilities delineated in California Penal Code Section 6126. The Office of the Inspector General's original audit report, issued on March 22, 2000, found serious problems with both the inmate appeal process and the inmate disciplinary process at Salinas Valley State Prison. This follow-up review found that Salinas Valley State Prison has significantly improved the inmate appeal process. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  March 2003Review: California State Prison Solano, Vacaville This report presents the results of a management review audit conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of Warden Thomas L. Carey of California State Prison, Solano. The audit was conducted under the provisions of California Penal Code Section 6051, which assigns the Office of the Inspector General authority to conduct a management review audit of any California Department of Corrections warden who has held that position for more than four years or who has been recently appointed. The management review audit of California State Prison, Solano resulted from the July 2001 appointment of Warden Carey. A management review audit is intended to assess the warden's performance in carrying out the essential functions of the facility. In the case of recent appointments, the management review audit provides a baseline assessment of institution operations. Where deficiencies are noted, the Office of the Inspector General makes recommendations to correct problems. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2003Review: Providing for Housing, CYA Wards Review of the Implementation of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1732.8 for Housing California Youth Authority Wards in Department of Correction - February 21, 2003 - This report presents the results of a review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the implementation by the California Youth Authority and the Youthful Offender Parole Board of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1732.8 (Senate Bill, 768, Chapter 476, McPherson, Statutes of 2001). The statute, which allows CYA wards to consent to be confined in the Department of Corrections facilities, became law on January 1, 2002. Wards covered by the statute are termed "dual commitment"wards. The review was conducted at the request of Senator Gloria Romero, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on the California Correctional System in response to a letter from a CYA dual commitment ward. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  January 2003Board of Prison Terms Review This report presents the results of a review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the operations of the Board of Prison Terms, with particular emphasis on the workload of the deputy commissioners. The review was conducted pursuant to the Inspector General's authority under Section 6126 of the California Penal Code. The review was initiated in response to a plan by the Board of Prison Terms to fill 24 of its vacant deputy commissioner positions. The review was performed to determine whether there is a legitimate need for the board to fill the deputy commissioner positions in light of the current state budget crisis. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  January 2003Review: California Substance Abuse & Treatment Facility This report presents the results of a management review audit conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (CSATF-Corcoran) at Corcoran and of Warden Derral G. Adams. The audit was conducted under the provisions of California Penal Code Section 6051, which requires the Office of the Inspector General to conduct a management review audit of any California Department of Corrections warden who has held the position for more than four years or who has been recently appointed, unless the Inspector General determines that the audit is not warranted... The audit was performed from February 4, 2002 through July 19, 2002. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  December 2002Review of the Process Used by CYA and YOPB to Establish Ward Program Requirements This report presents the results of a review by the Office of the Inspector General of the process used by the California Youth Authority and the Youthful Offender Parole Board to establish program requirements for California Youth Authority wards. The review grew out of a request from Senator John Burton, Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, on March 15, 2002 asking for information about what programs the Youthful Offender Parole Board may require of wards committed to the California Youth Authority and how the California Youth Authority is delivering the programs. In the course of responding to Senator Burton's questions, the Office of the Inspector General became aware of a number of issues relating to the process by which the California Youth Authority and the Youthful Offender Parole Board decide what treatment programs wards must complete before parole that appeared to merit additional view. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  November 2002RReview: Inmate Telephone Revenues at Victor Valley (VVMCCF) This report presents the results of a special review of the inmate telephone revenues derived from collect calls made by inmates at the Victor Valley Modified Community Correctional Facility in Adelanto, California.1 This special review, performed at the mutual request of the California Youth and Adult Correctional Agency and Terry Moreland, chief executive officer, Maranatha Corrections, LLC, was limited to identifying total inmate telephone revenues at the Victor Valley Modified Community Correctional Facility from the facility's inception through June 30, 2004 and to examining any documentation relevant to the disposition of those revenues. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  October 2002Management Review: Audit Functions of the CDC Office of Compliance This report presents the results of a management review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the audit functions of the California Department of Corrections Office of Compliance. The review, which was performed under the Inspector General's oversight responsibilities under California Penal Code Section 6126, examined the management practices and administrative procedures of the units within the Office of Compliance that carry out performance, financial related, and information security audits. The review was conducted in February and March 2002. The Office of the Inspector General identified serious policy and operational deficiencies as a result of the review of the auditing activities of the Office of Compliance. The deficiencies require the attention of the California Department of Corrections. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  October 2002Review: Health Care Services Division This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the administrative process used by the California Department of Corrections for selecting and paying medical professionals who provide contracted services to inmates. The review was performed under the oversight authority assigned to the Office of the Inspector General in California Penal Code Section 6126. The review centered on the processes and controls employed statewide by the California Department of Corrections to procure and pay for contract medical services at the most effective and efficient rates. The review was performed at California Department of Corrections headquarters and state correctional institutions. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  July 2002Review: Correctional Facility Mail Processing This report presents the results of a review by the Office of the Inspector General of the correctional facility mail processing operations of the California Department of Corrections. The review was performed to determine whether mail handling procedures and processes could be changed to improve efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining mandated service levels and institution security. In conducting the review, the Office of the Inspector General reviewed the searching, processing, delivery, and sending of inmate mail. Mailroom activities were evaluated to also determine whether they comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 15, and with plans of operation set up by wardens, superintendents, and other heads of correctional facilities for sending and receiving inmate mail. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  July 2002Follow-Up: Review of Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility The follow-up audit was performed because of numerous serious problems identified in an earlier management review audit of the Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility by the Office of the Inspector General. The follow-up audit found that Superintendent Crawford has made significant progress in imporoving the operation of the Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility, but also identified continuing deficiencies in some areas. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  June 2002Management Review: Ventura Youth Correctional Facility This report presents the results of a management review audit conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of Superintendent Eugenia Ortega and the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility. California Penal Code, Section 6051 requires the Office of the Inspector General to conduct a management review audit of any California Youth Authority superintendent who: (1) has held his or her position for more than four years; or (2) has been recently appointed, unless the Inspector General determines that the audit is not warranted at that time. A management review audit is a review intended to assess the superintendent's performance in carrying out the essential functions of the facility. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  April 2002Board of Prison Terms Review This report presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General follow-up review of the Board of Prison Terms conducted during October through December 2001. The Office of the Inspector General conducted this review to determine the corrective actions undertaken by the board following the March 2000 review. The review was conducted pursuant to the Office of the Inspector General oversight responsibility provided under California Penal Code Section 6126 for board's and departments within the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency, including the Board of Prison Terms. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  March 2002Review: Employee Disciplinary Process, CDC This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the employee disciplinary process established by the California Department of Corrections. The review was performed pursuant to the oversight authority provided to the Office of the Inspector General under California Penal Code Section 6126. The review centered on the procedures used by the department to carry out the employee disciplinary process within statutory deadlines, to properly prepare adverse action cases, and to negotiate adverse action settlements with employees. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  January 2002Audit: Folsom Community Correctional Facility This report presents the results of an audit of the Folsom Community Correctional Facility conducted by the Office of the Inspector General from June through November 2001. The Folsom Community Correctional Facility (FCCF) was selected for audit by the Office of the Inspector General in accordance with its oversight responsibility provided under Califoani Penal Code Section 6126 for boards and departments within the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency, including the California Department of Corrections. View the FULL AUDIT released January 2002 by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) file  October 2001Special Review: Office of Investigative Services, California Dept of Corrections This report presents the results of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the management practices and administrative operations of the California Department of Corrections Office of Investigative Services, which is responsible for investigating allegations of serious (Category II) employee misconduct throughout the department. The review was performed under the oversight authority assigned to the Office of the Inspector General in California Penal Code Section 6126 and Chapter 338, Sections 7(b) (1) and (2), Statutes 1998 (SB 295). The review focused mainly on the processes and controls employed by the Office of Investigative Services in the areas of personnel management, case management, and case investigation and was performed at the Office of Investigative Services headquarters and its three regional offices from January through June 2001. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  May 2001Review: Sierra Conservation Center This report presents the results of a management review audit of Warden Matthew Kramer of the Sierra Conservation Center, which was conducted by the Office of the Inspector General from December 2000 through March 2001. The audit centered on institutional processes relating to personnel, training, communication, investigations, security, and financial matters. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  April 2001Administrative Review: Allegations of Inappropriate Use of Inmates at Konocti Conservation Camp #27 This report presents the results of a review by the Office of the Inspector General into allegations of improprieties at the Konocti Conservation Camp. The camp is jointly operated by the California Department of Corrections and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection through an interagency agreement. The review by the Office of the Inspector General was conducted at the request of the California Department of Corrections Office of Internal Affairs, which received information of possible misconduct at the camp. As the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is outside the jurisdiction of the Office of Internal Affairs, it asked the Office of the Inspector General to perform the review. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2001Review: Inmate Appeals Branch California Dept of Corrections This report presents the results of a review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the California Department of Corrections Inmate Appeals Branch. The review was performed to determine whether inmate complaints, submitted through CDC Form-602 forms, are processed in a timely and appropriate manner at the third level of appeal, which is administered by the Inmate Appeals Branch. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2001Inmate Appeals Process Review CSATF This report presents the results of a review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the inmate appeals process at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran. On March 17, 2000, Inspector General Steve White advised former California Department of Corrections Director Cal Terhune by memorandum that the Office of the Inspector General would review the inmate appeals process at various institutions. The Office of the Inspector General selected the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as one of the institutions to undergo such a review, in part because of complaints from inmates to the Office of the Inspector General about the institution's appeal process. The review was conducted on November 7-9, 2000 and December 4-6, 2000. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  January 2001Management Review: Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 6051, the Office of the Inspector General has conducted a management review audit of Superintendent Vivian Crawford of the Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility. This report presents the results of that audit. The Office of the Inspector General's management review audit found that there are serious longstanding problems at the Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility. The problems encompass the full spectrum of the facility's operation, including the core functions of ward treatment services, ward education, and institution security. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  January 2001Management Review: Valley State, Chowchilla This report presents the results of a management review audit of the warden of Valley State Prison for Women conducted by the Office of the Inspector General from August through November, 2000. The purpose of the audit was to provide a baseline review in accordance with California Penal Code Section 6051. The audit focused on institutional processes relating to personnel, training, communications, investigations, security, and financial matters. Governor Gray Davis appointed the warden of Valley State Prison for Women on May 25, 2000, pending legislative confirmation. The warden had been serving as the institution's acting warden since January 4, 1999. Near the end of the Office of the Inspector General's field work at Valley State Prison for Women and before his confirmation hearing was scheduled, the warden announced his retirement from state service. As of the date of this report, the California Department of Corrections had not named the warden's successor. Nonetheless, the findings and recommendations presented in this report are relevant to the continuing operations of the institution without regard to the individual occupying the warden's post. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  December 200023-and-1 Program Review: CYA Facilities At the request of Inspector General Steve White, the Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of the California Youth Authority's program for confining wards in their cells for 23 hours a day because of behavioral and psychological problems. Under the so-called 23-and-1 program, wards are confined to their cells for the entire day except for one hour for large muscle exercise under close supervision. Inspector General White ordered the review after persistent complaints from wards that they are placed under such detention for prolonged periods for unexplained and sometime poorly documented reasons. The purpose of the review is to provide the California Youth Authority management with the information needed to better manage the 23-and-1 program. The review by the Office of the Inspector General encompassed six California Youth Authority facilities: El Paso de Robles Youth Correctional Facility, Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility, Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility, Preston Youth Correctional Facility, Southern Youth Correctional Reception Center-Clinic, and N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility, which at the time of the review housed a total of 4,483 wards. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  September 2000Management Review: CSP-Sacramento This report presents the results of a management review audit of Warden Cheryl Pliler of California State Prison, Sacramento conducted by the Office of the Inspector General in May and June, 2000. The Office of the Inspector General found that Warden Pliler is a capable administrator able to motivate management staff and promote positive morale at California State Prison, Sacramento. Her performance is commendable given the dramatic institutional and managerial changes that have occurred since her arrival at California State Prison, Sacramento (primarily converting housing blocks to manage inmates needing enhanced psychiatric care and the frequent rotation in upper management positions). Both the management and line staff of the prison, as well as employee union representatives, rated positively Warden Pliler's ability to manage the institution. The audit team obtained these evaluations through direct personal interviews and from written responses to questionnaires distributed to numerous California State Prison, Sacramento employees. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  September 2000Inmate Appeals Process Review Deuel Vocational Institution This report presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General's review of the inmate appeals process at Deuel Vocational Institution. On March 17, 2000, Inspector General Steve White advised California Department of Corrections Director Cal Terhune, via a memorandum, that the Office of the Inspector General would review the inmate appeals process at various California Department of Corrections institutions. The Office of the Inspector General randomly selected Deuel Vocational Institution as one of the institutions to undergo such a review. Review fieldwork was conducted on August 31 and September 7, 2000. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  August 2000Inmate Appeals Process Review California Rehabilitation Center This report presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General's review of the CDC-602 inmate appeal process used at the California Rehabilitation Center. The review was prompted by a letter from a California Rehabilitation Center inmate dated March 13, 2000, reporting a backlog in the inmate appeal process. The Office of the Inspector General was subsequently told by staff at the California Rehabilitation Center that the backlog at the institution for processing inmate appeals was six to eight weeks. A backlog of that magnitutde would make it virtually impossible to process inmate appeals within regulatory time limits. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  May 2000Investigation: Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center On April 12, 2000, the Office of the Inspector General staff made an unannounced inspection of the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center. The inspection was conducted to assess recent allegations of destroying test results, altering test scores, class overcrowding, retaliation practices, and favortism. I would like to share with you a preliminary assessment of these issues. As our investigation is still in progress, please be advised that the assessment could be modified as additional data are gathered. View the FULL INVESTIGATION conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  March 2000Board of Prison Terms Review This report presents the results of a review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the operations of the Board of Prison Terms. The review was conducted pursuant to the Inspector General's authority under Section 6126 of the California Penal Code. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2000Management Review: Preston Youth Correctional Facility This report presents the results of a management review audit of Allison Nicholson, superintendent of the Preston Youth Correctional Facility (PYCF). Superintendent Nicholson has served in that capacity since 1997. She was the superintendent of two other CYA institutions between 1993 and 1997. The superintendent is an exempt employee appointed by the Governor. Superintendents are not required to be confirmed by the Senate. Penal Code Section 6051 requires the Office of the Inspector General to conduct a management review audit of every superintendent who has held the position for at least four years. A management review audit is a review to assess the superintendent's performance in carrying out the essential functions of the facility. In areas where weaknesses have been noted, the management review team proposes actions to remedy the problems. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2000Management Review: California Institute for Men (CIM) This report presents the results of a management review of Larry Witek, warden of the California Institute for Men (CIM). Warden Witek has served in that capacity since 1990. The warden is an exempt employee appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format  February 2000Management Review: CCWF, Chowchilla This report presents the results of a management review audit of Teena Farmon, warden of the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF). Warden Farmon has served in that capacity since 1990. The warden is an exempt employee appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Penal Code Section 6051 requires the Office of the Inspector General to conduct a management review audit of every warden who has held the position for at least four years. A management review audit is to review to assess the warden's performance in carrying out the essential functions of the facility. In areas where weaknessse have been noted, the management review team proposes actions to remedy the problems. View the FULL REVIEW conducted by the OIG. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format RETURN to LEGAL RESOURCES Center |
