Oig
May 25, 2011
Special Report: CDCR Implementation of the Non-Revocable Parole Program
Findings in Brief
The Office of the Inspector General finds that:
• The Automated CSRA Instrument Inaccurately Assesses a Number of Offenders
• The Automated CSRA Instrument Uses Incomplete Conviction Data
• The Automated CSRA Instrument Inconsistently Applies Juvenile Data when Calculating Risk Assessment Scores
• CDCR’s Initial Policy Regarding Juveniles Convicted of Serious or Violent Felonies was Incorrect
May 8, 2011
Federal receiver Kelso says OIG report is wrong on inmate health care problems
The court-appointed receiver in charge of California prison medical care said a report criticizing the quality of inmate treatment is outdated and does not reflect recent improvements.
The state Office of the Inspector General reported last week that just nine of the 33 adult prisons met minimum health care standards, even after taxpayers spent billions of dollars to improve treatment.
In that report, the score for the California Institution for Men in Chino had surpassed standards, but first-round evaluations of the California Institution for Women in Chino and the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco found that those prisons had not met minimum adherence levels...
LINK - SBSun.com
May 4, 2011
Accountability Audit Review of CDCR (2010-2011)
This comprehensive accountability audit presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General’s annual follow-up of previous audit and special review recommendations issued to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Prison Health Care Services (CPHCS). In this accountability audit, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) assesses CDCR’s and CPHCS’ progress in implementing past recommendations from nine audits and special reviews affecting CDCR. We found that CDCR implemented 61 (or 82 percent) of the 74 recommendations we made that were still applicable and that were counted in our assessment. In addition, we separately made three recommendations to CPHCS in one of the nine reports and found that CPHCS implemented two (or 67 percent) of those recommendations...
April 6, 2011
OIG Report: CDCR Health & Education Staff “Cheated on Timesheets”
Dozens of employees at a California state prison were paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for hours they didn't work during a three-month sampling period last year, according to an inspector general's report released Wednesday.
Auditors found that one mental health employee averaged less than 27 hours of his scheduled 40-hour work week inside Mule Creek State Prison, which is 40 miles southeast of the state capital. Teachers spent as few as 33 hours inside the prison, but were paid for a 40-hour week.
"Many of the prison's mental health and educational employees were fully paid, but did not average working full days inside the prison," wrote acting Inspector General Bruce Monfross...
LINK - MercuryNews.com
December 9, 2010
OIG - Inspection of Out of State Facilities (December 2010)
The facilities inspected were the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi; North Fork Correctional Facility in Sayre, Oklahoma; La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona; Florence Correctional Center in Florence, Arizona; and Red Rock Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona.
Most of our concerns relate to specific CCA facilities, but some of the issues appear to affect most, if not all, facilities. Most of these concerns were verbally discussed with CCA and CDCR management representatives during our site visits. The concerns are detailed in the enclosed document and summarized below.
* Denial of Inmate Rights or Privileges
* Safety and Security Weaknesses
* Unenforced Rules, Policies, Practices or Contract Provisions
* Other Notable Issues (including conflicting inmate visiting protocols and other visiting program weaknesses, operating weaknesses in central control, etc.)
June 2, 2010
Inspector General Slams CDCR Parolee GPS monitoring procedures
The state Inspector General is again criticizing corrections officials for lapses in how they monitor parolees through GPS, saying in a report issued today that parole agents did not properly supervise John Gardner before he killed two teenage girls in Southern California.
Proper supervision may have prevented the crimes for which Gardner is now serving a life sentence, the Inspector General's report found...
Read the full Inspector General's report at www.oig.ca.gov.
Original story (above) reported at: SacBee.com
April 23, 2010
OIG Releases Special Report: August 2009 Riot at CIM
Findings in Brief
The Office of the Inspector General finds that:
• The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation failed to house a suitable inmate population at CIM’s Reception Center West
• Despite the liabilities of the facility’s design, CIM staff responded effectively to the August 2009 riot at Reception Center West
February 3, 2010
Accountability Audit Review of 2000-2003 Audits for CYA
From the Executive Summary of the OIG's report:
In the past four years, the Office of the Inspector General has performed nine audits identifying deficiencies in the institutions and programs of the California Youth Authority and has issued 241 recommendations to address the problems. The Youth Authority agreed with nearly all the recommendations at the time the audits were issued and promised to fix the deficiencies. The Accountability Audit presented here determined that 57 percent of the previous recommendations have been fully or substantially implemented, but additional progress is needed. Many of the deficiencies that have not been corrected are central to the Youth Authority's core mission of rehabilitating the young men and women entrusted to its care. For example, my office found that some wards are still confined to cells 23 hours per day with little access to the education and counseling services that are so critical to rehabilitation efforts.
February 3, 2010
October-December 2005 Quarterly Audit
The Office of the Inspector General investigates and audits the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to uncover criminal conduct, administrative wrongdoing, poor management practices, waste, fraud, and other abuses. This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audits, special reviews, and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the fourth quarter.
February 2, 2010
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...
February 1, 2010
Special Review: California Prison Health Care Receivership 2007-2008
Special Review of California Prison Health Care Receivership Corporation Use of State Funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 as conducted by David R. Shaw, Inspector General of the California Office of the Inspector General (OIG): Our review found that the receivership spent $51.2 million during the year for its operating costs and long-term capital assets purchased on behalf of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). This amount represents four percent of the $1.4 billion spent in fiscal year 2007-2008 to provide medical care to CDCR's adult inmate population. The largest expense category was capital assets, for which the receivership spent $28.7 million. In addition, the receivership spent $13.5 million on professional fees, $7.3 million on employee compensation and benefits, and $1.7 million on other expenses and travel...
July 2, 2009
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...
May 2, 2009
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...
May 2, 2009
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...
March 2, 2009
Semi-Annual Report on CDCR July-December 2008
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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...
March 1, 2009
Accountability Audit Review of CDCR 2000-2007
Enclosed is the Office of the Inspector General's 2009 Accountability Audit of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This two-chapter audit analyzes 114 open recommendations from ten prior reports and special reviews. Chapter 1 presents the results from our first follow-up audit of 94 recommendations made in three special reviews and one audit completed in 2007. Chapter 2 presents the results from our follow-up review of 20 recommendations made in six audits and special reviews issued from 2000 through 2006. Overall, we found that the department is making progress and has fully or substantially implemented roughly 60 percent of our recommendations. Work remains for forty-two of our recommendations, including the completion of changes that will ensure safe treatment and programming for juvenile offenders...
January 1, 2009
January-March 2009 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the OIG's audit and investigation activities for the period of January 1, 2009, through March 31, 2009. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility and medical inspections completed during the first quarter of 2009. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns our office responsibility for independent oversight of CDCR.
November 2, 2008
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...
November 2, 2008
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...
October 1, 2008
October-December 2008 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the OIG's audit and investigation activities for the period of October 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility and medical inspections completed during the fourth quarter of 2008. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns our office responsibility for independent oversight of CDCR.
August 2, 2008
The Use of Deadly Force Against Parolee Delvin Wright by the California Department of Corrections
Last year, a parole agent for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (the department) chased and fired one gunshot at a dangerous parolee, Delvin Wright, during an arrest operation. The shot missed, no one was hurt, and the parolee was arrested. However, the operational tactics used by the parole agent before and during the shooting unnecessarily endangered the agent and several uniformed police officers, who were potentially in the line of fire, as shown in the attached graphic. Within 24 hours, the department cleared the parole agent of any wrongdoing based solely on the agent's account of the shooting, while ignoring numerous and conflicting outside police reports calling into question the agent's operational tactics...
July 1, 2008
July-September 2008 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the OIG's audit and investigation activities for the period July 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility and medical inspections completed during the third quarter of 2008. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns our office responsibility for independent oversight of the CDCR.
April 1, 2008
Accountability Audit: Review of 2000-06 CDCR Audits
This comprehensive accountability audit presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General's annual follow-up review of previous recommendations issued to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). In this accountability audit, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) assesses the department's progress in implementing past recommendations from 37 audits and special reviews affecting the CDCR's Adult Operations and Programs, Division of Juvenile Justice, and Board of Parole Hearings. Overall, we found that the CDCR has improved its record for implementing our recommendations, but our audit also revealed that some critical recommendations remain unaddressed.
April 1, 2008
April-June 2008 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the OIG's audit and investigation activities for the period April 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility and medical inspections completed during the second quarter of 2008. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns our office responsibility for independent oversight of the CDCR.
February 1, 2008
California Prison Health Care Receivership 04/06-06/07
In April 2006, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California gave the California Prison Health Care Receivership Corporation broad powers over the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's delivery of medical care to prisoners after the court found the department's medical care efforts were "horrifying" and "shocking." The court also found that continued medical malpractice and neglect existed within California prisons. As a result, the court suspended the department secretary's authority over California's prison medical system during the receivership and granted this power to the receiver. The court also ordered the department to pay all costs the receivership incurs in implementing policies, plans, and decisions to carry out its responsibilities...
January 28, 2008
Folsom State Prison Audit by OIG - problems, issues identified
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…
January 25, 2008
New Inspector General Appointed to OIG by Governor
Jeremiah Twomey, 45, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief assistant inspector general for the Bureau of Audits and Investigations in the Office of the Inspector General. Since 2007, he has served in the securities regulation division at the Department of Corporations, mostrecently as acting chief deputy commissioner/deputy commissioner. Previously, Twomey was supervising examiner for the Department of Corporations from 2006 to 2007. Prior to that, he was associate vice president of management consulting services for School Services of California, Incorporated from 2002 to 2006 and director from 1998 to 2000. From 2000 to 2002, Twomey was senior deputy inspector general at the Office of the Inspector General and, from 1997 to 1998, was senior management auditor for the State Controller's Office. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $122,088. Twomey is a Democrat…
LINK - gov.ca.gov
January 2, 2008
Review: 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.
January 1, 2008
January-March 2008 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the OIG's audit and investigation activities for the period January 1, 2008, through March 31, 2008. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility and medical inspections completed during the first quarter of 2008. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns our office responsibility for independent oversight of the CDCR.
December 2, 2007
Combo 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.
October 2, 2007
Special 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.
October 1, 2007
October-December 2007 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the OIG's audit and investigation activities for the period October 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility inspections completed during the fourth quarter of 2007. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the OIG responsibility for independent oversight of the CDCR.
July 1, 2007
Accountability Audit: Review of 2000-2005 CDCR Audits
This report presents the Office of the Inspector General's annual effort to perform a comprehensive follow-up review on previous recommendations issued to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In this effort, the Office of the Inspector General assesses the department's progress in implementing past recommendations affecting the Division of Juvenile Justice (formerly the California Youth Authority) and the Board of Parole Hearings (formerly the Board of Prison Terms). The Office of the Inspector General analyzed the department's efforts to take corrective action on 182 recommendations included in two 2005 Accountability Audits--comprising 12 audits the Inspector General originally issued from 2000 to 2003--as well three audits completed in 2005. Together, the 15 audits included 349 original recommendations--330 directed to the Division of Juvenile Justice and the other 19 directed to the Board of Parole Hearings.
July 1, 2007
July-September 2007 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period July 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of our inspectors' activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities, warden and superintendent candidate evaluations, and facility inspections completed during the third quarter of 2007. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for independent oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
April 1, 2007
April-June 2007 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2007, through June 30, 2007. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities and warden candidate evaluations the office completed during the second quarter of 2007. All the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for independent oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
February 2, 2007
Special 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...
February 2, 2007
Special 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.
January 1, 2007
January-March 2007 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period January 1, 2007, through March 31, 2007. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audit activities and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the first quarter of 2007. All of the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for independent oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. View the FULL AUDIT of Q1 2007. .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format
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.
December 2, 2006
Special 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...
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.
October 2, 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.
October 1, 2006
October-December 2006 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audits, special reviews, and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the fourth quarter of 2006. All of the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for independent oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
July 2, 2006
Special Review: Management of Union Leave Time by CDCR
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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.
July 1, 2006
July-September 2006 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audits, special reviews, and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the third quarter of 2006.
April 3, 2006
April-June 2006 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audits, special reviews, and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the second quarter of 2006.
April 1, 2006
Accountability Audit: Review of 2000-2004 CDCR, Adult Division Audits
This report presents an assessment of the progress made by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in implementing past recommendations affecting the department's adult operations and programs. The recommendations resulted from 22 audits and reviews conducted by the Office of the Inspector General between 2000 and 2004. The report represents the third and final component of a comprehensive follow-up review - an accountability audit - of 33 previous reviews and audits of entities comprising the former Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (now the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation). In addition to the 22 audits and reviews conducted by the Office of the Inspector General between May 2000 and September 2004 represented here, the original audits in the accountability audit included nine audits and reviews of the former California Youth Authority (now the Division of Juvenile Justice) and two reviews of the Board of Prison Terms (now the Board of Parole Hearings). The two previous follow-up reviews in the accountability audit were released in January and July 2005, respectively.
January 3, 2006
January - March 2006 Quarterly Audit
The Office of the Inspector General investigates and audits the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to uncover criminal conduct, administrative wrongdoing, poor management practices, waste, fraud, and other abuses. This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audits, special reviews, and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the first quarter of 2006.
July 1, 2005
Accountability Audit: 2002-03 Board of Prison Terms Audits
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This report presents an assessment of the progress made by the Board of Prison Terms in implementing recommendations from reviews conducted by the Office of the Inspector General in 2002 and 2003. The report is the second of three comprehensive follow-up reviews comprising the Office of the Inspector General's 2005 Accountability Audit, the purpose of which is to examine the progress of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency and its subordinate entities in implementing recommendations from 32 reviews and management review audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General since April 2000. In addition to the two reviews covered here, the original 32 reviews and audits included nine management review audits and reviews of the California Youth Authority and 21 management review audits and reviews of Department of Corrections institutions and programs. The first report in the 2005 Accountability Audit - a comprehensive follow-up review of the California Youth Authority - was released in January 2005. The comprehensive follow-up review of the Department of Corrections will constitute the third report in the 2005 Accountability Audit series.
July 1, 2005
Accountability Audit: 2002-03 Board of Prison Terms Audits
This report presents an assessment of the progress made by the Board of Prison Terms in implementing recommendations from reviews conducted by the Office of the Inspector General in 2002 and 2003. The report is the second of three comprehensive follow-up reviews comprising the Office of the Inspector General's 2005 Accountability Audit, the purpose of which is to examine the progress of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency and its subordinate entities in implementing recommendations from 32 reviews and management review audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General since April 2000. In addition to the two reviews covered here, the original 32 reviews and audits included nine management review audits and reviews of the California Youth Authority and 21 management review audits and reviews of Department of Corrections institutions and programs. The first report in the 2005 Accountability Audit - a comprehensive follow-up review of the California Youth Authority - was released in January 2005. The comprehensive follow-up review of the Department of Corrections will constitute the third report in the 2005 Accountability Audit series.
July 1, 2005
July-September 2005 Quarterly Audit
The Office of the Inspector General investigates and audits the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to uncover criminal conduct, administrative wrongdoing, poor management practices, waste, fraud, and other abuses. This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129(c)(2) and 6131(c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed during the reporting period, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report also summarizes audits, special reviews, and warden candidate evaluations conducted by the office during the third quarter.
April 1, 2005
April-June 2005 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129, subdivision (c)(2) and 6131, subdivision (c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of completed investigations. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report reaches beyond that requirement to also summarize audits and special reviews performed by the office during the quarter. All of the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for independent oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (formerly the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency) and its subordinate entities: Adult Operations, Adult Programs, Juvenile Justice, the Corrections Standards Authority, the Board of Parole Hearings, the State Commission on Juvenile Justice, the Prison Industry Authority, and the Prison Industry Board.
January 3, 2005
January - March 2005 Quarterly Audit
This quarterly report summarizes the audit and investigation activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the period January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2005. The report satisfies the provisions of California Penal Code sections 6129, subdivision (c)(2), and 6131, subdivision (c), which require the Inspector General to publish a quarterly summary of investigations completed, including the conduct investigated and any discipline recommended and imposed. To provide a more complete overview of the Inspector General's activities and findings, this report reaches beyond that requirement to also summarize audits and special reviews performed by the office during the first quarter period. All of the activities reported were carried out under California Penal Code section 6125 et seq., which assigns the Office of the Inspector General responsibility for independent oversight of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency and its subordinate entities.
October 3, 2004
Employee Disciplinary Procedures, CDC
From the Introduction section of the Auditor's report:
Recent studies criticized the department's process for handling employee disciplinary matters. For example, the Office of the Inspector General (inspector general)-an independent agency that reports directly to the governor and conducts audits, investigations, and special reviews of the State's youth and adult correctional agencies-criticized the department's handling of employee disciplinary matters in two reports dated October 2001 and March 2002. Furthermore, the department is currently involved in a number of employment-related lawsuits and appeals at the State Personnel Board (board). Concerns from the Legislature regarding the department's management and treatment of its employees and the legal expenses it incurs from employment-related matters led to the request for the current audit.
February 1, 2004
Review: 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.
July 2, 2003
Survey: Education Programs at Level IV Institutions, CDC
This report presents the results of a survey conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of inmate participation in education programs at the state's Level IV correctional institutions.
The survey was performed under the Inspector General's oversight responsibilities under California Penal Code Section 6126.
The purpose of the survey was to determine the extent to which institution lockdowns have affected academic and vocational education programs at Department of Corrections Level IV institutions.
The survey was prompted by management review audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General showing that inmates at state correctional institutions receive only limited classroom instruction because classrooms are closed for significant periods as the result of lockdowns, teacher vacancies, and other program disruptions.
The survey was conducted from January 2003 through June 2003.
July 2, 2003
Survey: California Dept of Corrections Pharmaceutical Expenditures
The survey revealed that despite a two percent decrease in inmate population between fiscal years 1999-00 and 2002-03, the pharmaceutical expenditures of the Department of Corrections increased 111 percent, from $63 million in 1999-00 to $133 million in 2002-03. During the same period, the national consumer price index for pharmaceutical drugs increased only 22 percent.
The Office of the Inspector General found that the department's pharmaceutical expenditures are also significantly higher than those of two prison systems comparable in size - the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and the Texas state prison system - and have increased at a much faster rate.
July 1, 2003
Management Audit: Office of Internal Audits CYA
From the Introduction section of the OIG's report:
This report presents the results of a management audit of the Office of Internal Audits of the California Youth Authority, conducted by the Office of the Inspector General. The audit, 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 Office of Internal Audits. The audit was conducted from January 2003 through March 2003. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether the management practices and administrative procedures of the Office of Internal Audits are being carried out in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The audit also assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of Internal Audits in helping to fulfill the mission and responsibilities of the California Youth Authority and measured the performance of the Office of Internal Audits according to professional internal auditing standards.
March 1, 2003
Review: 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.
January 1, 2003
Board 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.
January 1, 2003
Review: 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.
December 1, 2002
Review 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.
November 1, 2002
Review: 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.
July 1, 2002
Review: 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.
October 1, 2001
Review: 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.
May 1, 2000
Audit of the Prison Industry Authority Optical Program at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility
From the Introduction section of the Auditor's report:
In response to a request from the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has reviewed the corrective action taken by the Prison Industry Authority (PIA) as the result of an incident in the PIA's optical laboratory at the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility (R.J. Donovan). Under contract with the California Department of Health Services (DHS), the PIA makes eyewear for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. In May 1999, the optical laboratory operation at R.J. Donovan was closed because it was found that inmates had gained access to personal information of Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
May 1, 2000
Audit: Inmate Day Labor Program, Sierra (SCC)
This report presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General's audit of the Inmate Day Labor Program at the Sierra Conservation Center and the accountability and handling of potentially dangerous materials used on projects at the center. The audit was conducted during April 2000. The Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) is located in Jamestown, California. Opened in 1965 with a design capacity of 3,926, the prison is now separated into two dormitory-type facilities for minimum custody (Level 1) and low-medium custody (Level 2) inmates and a separate high-medium custody (Level 3) facility. As of March 31, 2000, the center housed 6,383 inmates, or 163% of design capacity.
March 1, 2000
Audit: Inmate Appeal & Disciplinary Process, Salinas Valley (SVSP)
This report presents the results of the Office of the Inspector General's audit of the disciplinary process and procedures for handling inmate complaints at Salinas Valley State Prison. The audit was conducted during February 2000. In August 1999, the California Department of Corrections (CDC) formed a threat assessment team to assess the operations of the Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP). The threat assessment was conducted at the request of then-Acting Warden Anthony A. Lamarque of SVSP over concerns about the possibility of a consipiracy by a gang or gangs to assault staff at the institution. The assessment also included an evaluation of general conditions affecting the overall operation of the state prison.
