Featured Links
Accountability Audit: Review of Audits of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 2000–2006 
(April 2008)- Bureau of Independent Review, Semi-Annual Report, July – December 2007 (March 2008)
- California Prison Health Care Receivership: Review of Disbursements April 2006–June 2007 (February 2008)
- Folsom State Prison Quadrennial and Warden Audit (January 2008)
- The California Institution for Women Quadrennial and Warden Audit(December 2007)
- Special Review into the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Release of Inmate Scott Thomas
(October 2007)
- Bureau of Independent Review, Semi-Annual Report, January - June 2007 (September 2007)
Executive Staff
Matthew Cate, Inspector General
Matthew Cate was appointed Inspector General by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in March 2004. Mr. Cate served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice from 1996 to 2004 and was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General from 2002 to 2004. In the latter capacity, he supervised a team of prosecutors, managed a criminal caseload of political corruption matters, provided counsel to grand juries, and advised local law enforcement concerning political corruption. From 1994 to 1996 he was a Deputy District Attorney for Sacramento County. Prior to joining the public sector, Mr. Cate was an associate attorney with Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer. He has also held several positions as an instructor of legal and law enforcement-related topics, including standards training for peace officers.