Bureau of Audits and Investigations

The Bureau of Audits and Investigations, under the direction of Jerry Twomey, Chief Assistant, conducts management review audits of state prison wardens and correctional facility superintendents; special reviews and audits of correctional agencies and programs; and investigations into alleged misconduct by employees of correctional agencies.

Management Review Audits

The Office of the Inspector General performs mandated audits of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's correctional institutions once every four years. The office also conducts "baseline" audits of each warden one year after appointment. These audits are conducted under the authority of California Penal Code section 6126, subdivision(a)(1).

At the discretion of the Inspector General, the Office of the Inspector General may conduct a management review audit of any state adult or juvenile correctional facility, and an audit of any board, program, or function within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. These audits are conducted under the authority of Penal Code section 6126, subdivision (a)(2).

In addition to evaluating the performance of wardens and superintendents, management review audits cover compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. In setting performance standards for correctional personnel, the Inspector General's staff draws upon the best practices of correctional agencies and on laws, regulations, and policies applicable to correctional facilities. Management review audit teams consist of representatives from the Office of the Inspector General. The teams include auditors, investigators, and individuals with experience in correctional administration. The Office of the Inspector General has conducted 17 management review audits since February 2000, covering 16 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions and facilities. Reports of management review audits are posted to this website immediately upon release and may be downloaded by clicking on the report title. The following management review audit reports are available:

• N. A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility, Management Review Audit
  (May 2005)
• Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training, Special Review
  (May 2005)
• Accountability Audit: Review of Audits of the California Youth Authority, 2000-2003
• Southern Youth Reception Center and Clinic
  (June 2003)
• California State Prison, Solano
  (March 2003)
• California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison
  (January 2003)
• Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility Follow-up Review
  (July 2002)
• Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility Follow-up Review
  (July 2002)
• Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
  (June 2002)
• High Desert State Prison
  (November 2001)
• Leo Chesney Community Correctional Facility
  (October 2001)
• Sierra Conservation Center
  (May 2001)
• Valley State Prison for Women, Chowchilla
  (January 2001)
• Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility
  (January 2001)
• Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility
  (October 2000)
• California State Prison, Sacramento
  (September 2000)
• The Central California Women's Facility, Chowchilla
  (February 2000)
• Preston Youth Correctional Facility
  (February 2000)
• The California Institute for Men, Chino
  (February 2000)

Reviews, Audits, and Surveys

The Office of the Inspector General has conducted 32 reviews, audits, and surveys of state correctional agencies and programs since January 2000 at the request of the Governor's office and members of the Legislature and on the Inspector General's own initiative. Reports of these reviews, audits, and surveys are posted to this website immediately upon release and may be downloaded by clicking on the report title. The following reports are available:

• California Institution for Men, Special Review Into the Death of Correctional Officer Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. on January 10, 2005 at the California Institution for Men
  (March 2005)
  • Response from the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency to the March 2005 Special Review
• Follow-up Review of the California Department of Corrections, Office of Compliance, Inmate Appeals Branch
  (September 2004)
• Follow-up Review of the Implementation of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1732.8 Providing for Housing California Youth Authority Wards in California Department of Corrections Facilities
  (September 2004)
• Special Review of the Youthful Offender Program, California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi
  (September 2003)
• Follow-up Review of the Inmate Appeal and Inmate Disciplinary Processes, Salinas Valley State Prison
  (September 2003)
• Management Audit of the Office of Internal Audits, California Youth Authority
  (July 2003)
• Survey of Education Programs at California Department of Corrections Level IV Institutions
  (July 2003)
• Survey of California Department of Corrections Pharmaceutical Expenditures
  (July 2003)
• Review of the Implementation of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1732.8 Providing for Housing California Youth Authority Wards in Department of Corrections Facilities
  (February 2003)
• Review of the Board of Prison Terms
  (January 2003)
• Review of the Process Used by the California Youth Authority and the Youthful Offender Parole Board to Establish Ward Program Requirements
  (December 2002)
• Review of the Intensive Treatment Program, California Youth Authority
  (November 2002)
• Management Review of the Audit Functions of the California Department of Corrections Office of Compliance
  (October 2002)
• Special Review of the Medical Contracting Process, Health Care Services Division, California Department of Corrections
  (October 2002)
• Review of Correctional Facility Mail Processing, California Department of Corrections
  (July 2002)
• Follow-up Review of the Board of Prison Terms
  (April 2002)
• Review of the Employee Disciplinary Process, California Department of Corrections
  (March 2002)
• Audit of the Folsom Community Correctional Facility
  (January 2002)
• Special Review of the Local Assistance Program, Parole and Community Services Division, California Department of Corrections
  (January 2002)
• Special Review of the Office of Investigative Services, California Department of Corrections
  (October 2001)
• Review of the California Department of Corrections Identix Touchlock Fingerprinting Identification System
  (July 2001)
• Administrative Review into Allegations of Inappropriate Use of Inmates at the Konocti Conservation Camp Number 27
  (April 2001)
• Review of the Inmate Appeal Process, California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran
  (February 2001)
• Review of the Inmate Appeals Branch, California Department of Corrections Office of Compliance
  (February 2001)
• Review of the 23 and 1 Program, California Youth Authority Facilities
  (December 2000)
• Review of the Inmate Appeal Process, Deuel Vocational Institution
  (September 2000)
• Review of the Inmate Appeal Process, California Rehabilitation Center
  (August 2000)
• Review of Inmate Dental Care at High Desert State Prison
  (June 2000)
• Audit of the Sierra Conservation Center Inmate Day Labor Program
  (May 2000)
• Investigation of the Richard McGee Correctional Training Center and Basic Correctional Officer Academy
  (May 2000)
• Audit of the Prison Industry Authority Optical Program at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
  (May 2000)
• Audit of the Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Appeal and Inmate Disciplinary Processes
  (March 2000)
• Review of the Board of Prison Terms
  (March 2000)

Investigations

The Office of the Inspector General conducts investigations into alleged administrative misconduct, criminal conduct, fraud, and other wrongdoing by correctional management and employees. Investigations may result from complaints by correctional employees, members of the public, inmates, wards, and parolees or may be initiated at the request of the Governor, members of the Legislature, or the Secretary of the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency. Some cases are handled informally through discussions with institution staff, while others may be resolved through correspondence with correctional administrators. A significant number of investigations result in formal written reports presenting the Inspector General's findings and recommendations. Formal investigation reports may be provided to the Governor, the Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and appropriate correctional administrators. These reports are confidential by law and may be released only in confidence. Additionally, a member of the Legislature, any complaining employee, or any employee who was the subject of an investigation has the right to a public version of the investigative report. These public investigative reports are summaries of the formal investigation reports with identifying information removed. Since 2005, the Office of the Inspector General has posted these summaries in quarterly reports where they may be viewed or downloaded by the public.

Office of the Sexual Abuse in Detention Elimination Ombudsperson

Through the Office of the Sexual Abuse in Detention Elimination Ombudsperson established within the Office of the Inspector General by Penal Code section 2641 effective January 1, 2006, the Office of the Inspector General ensures the impartial resolution of inmate and ward sexual abuse complaints. The ombudsperson has the authority to inspect all Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions and to interview all inmates and wards. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is required to allow all inmates and wards to write confidential letters regarding sexual abuse to the ombudsperson. State law requires information about how to contact the ombudsperson to be clearly posted in all Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions. The Office of the Inspector General investigates reports of the mishandling of incidents of sexual abuse within correctional facilities and maintains the confidentiality of victims of sexual abuse if requested.