Dcr
August 1, 2008
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation: It Does Not Always Follow Its Policies When Discharging
As requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the Bureau of State Audits presents its audit report concerning the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's (Corrections) adult parole discharge practices. This report concludes that Corrections does not always follow its policies when discharging parolees. With the exception of deported parolees, its policies require parole agents to initiate a discharge review report for all eligible parolees. Corrections' data indicate that a total of 56,329 parolees were discharged between January 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008.
December 2, 2006
Bureau of Independent Review: Semi-Annual Report January-June 2006
The Bureau of Independent Review was established inside the Office of the Inspector General in 2004 as a linchpin in the reforms set out by the federal court to address the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's internal affairs and employee disciplinary processes. Created to closely oversee internal affairs investigations within state correctional entities, the bureau underwent rapid development in its first six months, setting up offices, hiring and training an expert staff of attorneys and investigators, and participating in the development of key policies and procedures affecting the department's internal affairs and employee disciplinary systems. By the end of the current semi-annual reporting period-after its first full year of operations - the bureau has not only proven its value as an able independent monitor of those processes, but through its work has also amply demonstrated the need for continued vigilance to ensure that internal affairs investigations are carried out with a high degree of integrity and that the discipline meted out is sound, consistent, and just.
November 2, 2006
Summary: Placement of High-Risk Sex Offender Paroles Investigation
This report summarizes the results of an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General into actions taken by two state parole administrators in response to the enactment of Assembly Bill 113, which imposed new restrictions on parolees designated as high-risk sex offenders. To comply with state confidentiality laws governing personnel matters, this public report does not identify parties by name. A full confidential report of the investigation has been provided to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and other administration officials for appropriate action. The investigation was conducted under the authority of Penal Code section 6126, which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for oversight of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and its subordinate entities.
