Report 2018-106 Recommendation 1 Responses

Report 2018-106: Correctional Officer Health and Safety: Some State and County Correctional Facilities Could Better Protect Their Officers From the Health Risks of Certain Inmate Attacks (Release Date: September 2018)

Recommendation #1 To: Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of

To ensure the health and safety of its employees and hold its supervisors accountable, CIM should revise its policies and procedures to require documentation that its supervisors are notifying victims of gassing attacks in a timely manner of their right to request that the inmates involved be tested for communicable diseases.

6-Month Agency Response

Supervisory Staff will continue to be held accountable for repeated similar/same infractions keeping in line with DOM, Chapter 3, Article 22, Section 33030, entitled Employee Discipline.

CIM revised its local operating procedure to include the recommendations as noted below by section:

It is the Incident Commander's responsibility to advise the employee of their right to request the inmate involved be tested for communicable diseases , via the CDPH 8459 (attachment E).

In addition the Incident Commander shall ensure the employee is advised of counseling services available to them through the Employee Assistance Program and the Peer Support Program at CIM.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

Supervisory Staff will continue to be held accountable for repeated similar/same infractions keeping in line with DOM, Chapter 3, Article 22, Section 33030, entitled Employee Discipline.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2018-106

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.