Report 2018-113 Recommendation 13 Responses
Report 2018-113: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Several Poor Administrative Practices Have Hindered Reductions in Recidivism and Denied Inmates Access to In‑Prison Rehabilitation Programs (Release Date: January 2019)
Recommendation #13 To: Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of
To ensure that Corrections effectively and efficiently allocates resources and reduces recidivism, it should collaborate with C-ROB during fiscal year 2019-20 to establish annual targets for reducing recidivism and determining the cost-effectiveness of the programs. Corrections should also request federal grants tied to setting targets for recidivism reduction.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2023
PPIC anticipates the release date of their report to be Spring 2024. DRP will utilize the outcomes of this report to collaborate with CROB for recommendations on targets for reducing recidivism and determining cost-effectiveness of programs.
- Estimated Completion Date: May 2024
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2022
The Department plans to make data-driven goal decisions based upon research outcomes outlined above.
CDCR will engage C-ROB on performance measurements and cost-effectiveness calculations but anticipates recidivism goals will be tied to outcomes associated to external research.
CDCR is continuing to review recidivism reduction grants for fiscally worthwhile opportunities to engage grantors.
2022 Updates: DRP engages C-ROB in performance measures as reported in the C-ROB Annual Report. DRP is pending outcomes of the PPIC evaluation to collaborate with C-ROB on annual targets and determining the cost-effectiveness of programs.
Supporting documentation will be submitted via email, per CSA's direction.
- Estimated Completion Date: 09/2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021
As previously noted, the PPIC Data Sharing Agreement was finalized in August 2021. As the cost-effectiveness of programs are generated through the evaluation findings, DRP will share that information with the C-ROB as previously stated. Recidivism goals will be tied to outcomes associated with the evaluation. In 2021, DRP was awarded a Board of State and Community Corrections grant, which was provided through federal funds.
Supporting documents will be provided as directed.
- Completion Date: July 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
Although CDCR has partnered with two external research organizations to evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, it has yet to establish annual targets for reducing recidivism or determined the cost-effectiveness of its various programs.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020
The Department plans to make data-driven goal decisions based upon research outcomes outlined above.
CDCR will engage C-ROB on performance measurements and cost-effectiveness calculations but anticipates recidivism goals will be tied to outcomes associated to external research.
CDCR is continuing to review recidivism reduction grants for fiscally worthwhile opportunities to engage grantors.
The PPIC evaluation noted in item 11 will seek to identify cost-effectiveness of in prison rehabilitative programming. DRP will share all relevant deliverables and report findings on its in-prison rehabilitative programs to C-ROB for discussion and future policy implications.
- Estimated Completion Date: Ongoing
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
1-Year Agency Response
The Department plans to make data-driven goal decisions based upon research outcomes outlined above.
CDCR will engage C-ROB on performance measurements and cost-effectiveness calculations, but anticipates recidivism goals will be tied to outcomes associated with external research.
CDCR is continuing to review recidivism reduction grants for fiscally worthwhile opportunities to engage grantors.
- Estimated Completion Date: ongoing
- Response Date: March 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
6-Month Agency Response
The Department plans to make data-driven goal decisions based upon research outcomes outlined above.
CDCR will engage C-ROB on performance measurements and cost-effectiveness calculations.
CDCR is continuing to review recidivism reduction grants for fiscally worthwhile opportunities to engage grantors. Future reporting from C-ROB.
- Estimated Completion Date: Ongoing
- Response Date: July 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The Department plans to make data-driven goal decisions based upon research outcomes outlined above.
CDCR will engage C-ROB on performance measurements and cost-effectiveness calculations.
CDCR is continuing to review recidivism reduction grants for fiscally worthwhile opportunities to engage grantors.
Proof of Practice: Future reporting from C-ROB.
- Estimated Completion Date: Ongoing
- Response Date: March 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2018-113
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.