Medical Inspection - CIW (March 2011)

Enclosed is the Office of the Inspector General's final report on its second inspection of medical care delivery at the California Institution for Women. The purpose of our inspection was to evaluate and monitor the progress of medical care delivery to inmates at the institution.

The report finds that based on our weighted scoring system encompassing 19 components, the California Institution for Women received 77.5 percent of the total weighted points possible.  This is a 7.9 percentage point improvement over the score of 69.6 percent from our first inspection of this prison issued in November 2009...

Medical Inspection - CSP-Sacramento (February 2011)

Enclosed is the Office of the Inspector General's final report on its second inspection of medical care delivery at the California State Prison, Sacramento. The purpose of our inspection was to evaluate and monitor the progress of medical care delivery to inmates at the institution.

The report finds that based on our weighted scoring system encompassing 19 components, the California State Prison, Sacramento received 76.3 percent of the total weighted points possible.  This is a 11.1 percentage point improvement over the score of 65.2 percent from our first inspection of this prison issued in November 2008...

Medical Inspection - Wasco (November 2010)

Enclosed is the Office of the Inspector General's final report on its second inspection of medical care delivery at the Wasco State Prison. The purpose of our inspection was to evaluate and monitor the progress of medical care delivery to inmates at the institution.

The report finds that based on our weighted scoring system encompassing 17 components, the California State Prison, Sacramento received 75.9 percent of the total weighted points possible...

Elderly Inmates in California Prisons

According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the percentage of inmates over the age of 55 has more than doubled over the past decade, from 3 percent (or about 4,900 inmates) in 2000, to 8 percent (or about 13,600 inmates) in 2010.

The department projects that the percentage of inmates over the age of 55 will continue to increase over the next few years to about 12 percent of the prison population by 2015.

Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Criminal Justice System

Three Major Types of Substance Treatment Programs for Offenders:

• Community-Based Diversion Programs. Programs provided to offenders in the community in lieu of prison or a jail sentence.
• In-Prison Programs. Programs provided to offenders while in state prison.
• Parolee Programs. Programs provided to parolees in the community, mostly on a voluntary basis, upon release from prison.

Proposition 36 Programs

Overview. Proposition 36 (the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000) changed state law so that certain adult offenders who use or possess illegal drugs are sentenced to participate in drug treatment and supervision in the community rather than being sentenced to prison or jail...

Reducing the Ward and Parolee Populations at the Division of Juvenile Facilities

Overview of Division of Juvenile Facilities

Background. The Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF), the statutory name for the agency often referred to as the Division of Juvenile Justice, is responsible for the housing, supervision, and rehabilitation of individuals that have been committed to their custody. As a result of Chapter 175, Statutes of 2007 (SB 81, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), only juveniles who are violent, serious, or sex offenders are committed to DJF.

Characteristics of Wards. As of December 31, 2009, about 1,600 wards (generally ages 13 to 25, average age of 19) reside in DJF institutions. Males comprise about 95 percent of the ward population. Latinos account for roughly 60 percent of the total population, while African-Americans make up about 30 percent of the population. Whites and other races make up the remaining 10 percent.

Juvenile Facilities. The DJF is comprised of fi ve youth correctional facilities and two camps. Recently, DJF closed the Herman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility in Chino...

Managing Elderly Inmates

The main purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive profile of the older offenders in federal institutions and community settings. This report highlights the problems and unique needs of these offenders that set them apart from their younger adult counterparts. We defined first the terms used in the study and the age of the offenders.

We collected data on the population of older offenders (50 years and older)

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Federal Corrections Reports

Find and read reports regarding Federal Corrections; ranging in subject from Capitol Punishment, to Family, Leadership, to Technology and much more...  

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Review: Salinas Valley State Prison, Quadrennial

The purpose of this audit was to satisfy our statutory requirement to audit each warden one year after appointment and to audit each correctional institution at least once every four years. The report revealed that Warden Michael Evans has a reputation for integrity and professionalism, and he has gained many supporters among the employees at SVSP. Managers and staff members alike describe Evans as an effective administrator who provides strong leadership...

Special 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.

The 2010-11 Budget: Assessing the Prison Population Reduction Proposal

As part of the January 2010 special session to begin bringing the 2009‑10 and 2010‑11 budgets into balance, the Governor proposes statutory changes to reduce the state’s inmate and parolee populations. Specifically, the Governor proposes to require that offenders who have no prior serious or violent offenses and are convicted of certain property and drug felony crimes serve a maximum sentence of one year and one day in county jail in lieu of a state prison sentence.

The administration estimates that, if approved by March 1, 2010, these changes would reduce state correctional costs by $25.2 million in 2009‑10 and $291.6 million in 2010‑11. In this brief, we (1) analyze the Governor’s proposal, particularly in the context of recent policy actions to reduce the inmate and parole populations, and (2) recommend modifying the Governor’s proposal to permit counties to place additional jail inmates on electronic home monitoring...

California Out-of-State Correctional Facility Program

Overview of Out-of-State Bed Program

Mission. The California Out-of-State Correctional Facility (COCF) program is administered by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Its mission is to transfer inmates out of state for the purpose of temporarily alleviating overcrowding within existing state prisons.

Number of Inmates. The department currently has 8,021 male inmates housed in fi ve out-of-state facilities. Inmates housed in these facilities are generally highersecurity level inmates. Most inmates have been transferred involuntarily. Inmates with serious medical and mental health issues are generally excluded from the program...

Quadrennial Audit of CSP-Solano

The report presents four findings and 19 recommendations. Specifically, we identified wasteful warehousing and procurement practices that may have cost millions of dollars statewide. Some of these purchases were made by Health Care Services Division employees under the direction of the former receiver. Consequently, we have also sent a copy of the report to the receiver and his response is included as part of this report. In addition to the warehousing and procurement issues, we found that the insitituion was not effectively using its limited resources to rehabilitate inmates, the department's firearms training policies were deficient, and the institution was not adequately protecting inmate central files. Your response to these findings and recommendations is included in the report...

Special Review: CDCR’s Office of Internal Affairs Information Security

Enclosed is the final report of a special review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General into the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's information security over internal affairs investigations. Specifically, we assessed whether the department's Office of Internal Affairs (OIA) takes appropriate security measures to protect personal, confidential, and sensitive data from unauthorized access or use and whether OIA maintains proper accountability of its laptop computers. The review found that OIA violated numerous state rules by not adequately protecting the personal, sensitive, and confidential data stored on its agents' laptop computers. In addition, OIA agents and managers are violating state requirements by sending emails with confidential material to unsecured email addresses...

Special Review: Inmate Cell Phone Use Endangers Prison Security and Public Safety

During our review, the Office of the Inspector General found that the possession of cell phones in prison facilities by inmates has increased significantly during the past three years and poses a threat to the safety and security of California's prison staff, inmates, and the general public. We also found that the growing number of cell phones in prison facilities is a direct indicator that the methods used by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to interdict their introduction or possession have mostly proven ineffective. The report contains the results of our review including four conclusions and ten recommendations...

Semi-Annual Report on CDCR July-December 2008

In this semi-annual report, you will see that the bureau’s monitoring responsibilities have continued to expand. In this reporting period, the bureau reports more cases than in any previous semi-annual report. The bureau also implemented a new pilot program to provide in-depth review of in-custody deaths. I look forward to presenting the results of the pilot program in future public reports. As this report demonstrates, the oversight model continues to have a significant effect on the department’s operations. During the July through December 2008 reporting period, the department continued to improve its overall compliance with its own policies and procedures...

Management of the CDCR’s Administrative Segregation Unit Population

The purpose of this special review was to determine if prisons were complying with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policies and due process requirements for inmates housed in ASUs. The report identified repeated instances where inmates at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, California State Prison, Solano and San Quentin State Prison were held in ASUs for an inappropriate length of time. These extended ASU confinements violated CDCR policies and procedures, resulted in thedenial of inmates' due process rights and potentially exposed the department to costly litigation. In addition, the consequence of these extended confinements was the expenditure of millions of dollars in unnecessary operating costs...

Review: California Institute for Men, Quradrennial & Warden Audit

The purpose of the audit was to satisfy our statutory requirement to audit each warden one year after appointment and to audit each correctional institution at least once every four years. The report revealed that Warden Michael Poulos has a reputation for integrity and professionalism, and he gained many supporters among the employees at CIM. Interviews and surveys reveal that most staff members feel Poulos is an effective leader who is usually accessible to the staff and responsive to institution problems...

Review: California State Prison-Sacramento, Medical Inspection Results

Consistent with our agreement with the Receiver's Office, the purpose of our inspection was to evaluate and monitor the progress of medical care delivery to inmates at the institution. The report finds that, based on our weighted scoring system encompassing 20 components, California State Prison, Sacramento received 65.2 percent of the total weighted points possible. The report contains a detailed breakdown of the institution's score in each of the 20 relevant categories, including the results of all 145 questions...

Semi-Annual Report for CDCR January-June 2008

In this seventh semi-annual report, you will see that the bureau’s monitoring responsibilities have continued to expand. For instance, in this reporting period the bureau reports more cases than in any previous semi-annual report. For the first time, the bureau also reports data related to monitoring of use-of-force incident reviews conducted by the department throughout the state. As this report demonstrates, the oversight model continues to have a significant effect on the department’s operations. During the January through June 2008 reporting period, the department improved in its overall compliance with its own policies and procedures for bureau-monitored cases and had fewer cases result in unreasonable outcomes...