Report 2018-113 Recommendation 11 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 #11 To: Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of
To ensure that Corrections effectively and efficiently allocates resources and reduces recidivism, it should partner with a research organization to conduct a systematic evaluation during fiscal year 2020-21 to determine whether its rehabilitation programs are reducing recidivism and if they are cost-effective. In addition, the external researcher should provide input on the development of performance targets, including recidivism reduction. Depending upon the results of the analysis, Corrections should then eliminate or modify programs that prove ineffective.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021
DRP, in collaboration with CDCR's OOR, finalized the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) with PPIC in August 2021 and is now officially in the initial stages of conducting its multiyear, multi-phased study of DRP's in-prison rehabilitative programs. The DSA was the final document necessary to initiate the evaluation.
Supporting documentation will be provided as directed.
- Completion Date: July 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented
CDCR has partnered with PPIC to conduct a systematic evaluation to determine whether its rehabilitation programs are reducing recidivism and if they are cost-effective.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020
Continue conversations/negotiations with external research organization to conduct a systematic evaluation of Specific Treatment, Academic, and Career Technical programs.
By July 2019: Develop General Proposal
By January 2021: Complete MOU and DSA with Research Entity. The previous date of April 2020 was delayed in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-21 and longitudinally ongoing.
DRP is working with the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) on a multi-year, multi-phased longitudinal study of DRP's in-prison rehabilitative programs. DRP and PPIC are collaborating on mutually acceptable data points that will address the audit items and provide a clear, comprehensive picture of programming outcomes. DRP is also working on the final tenets of a future Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between CDCR and PPIC.
- Estimated Completion Date: 2020-21
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
1-Year Agency Response
Continue conversations/negotiations with external research organization to conduct a systematic evaluation of Specific Treatment, Academic, and Career Technical programs.
By July 2019: Develop general proposal
By April 2020: Finalize agreement with research entity
- Estimated Completion Date: april 2020
- Response Date: March 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Partially Implemented
6-Month Agency Response
Continue developing conversations with external research organization to conduct a systematic evaluation of Specific Treatment, Academic, and Career Technical programs.
By July 2019: Develop Scope of Work
By October 2019: Formally Contract with Research Entity
Discussions are continuing around the development of a longitudinal research study with the Public Policy Institute of California. Various options are being discussed regarding a rigorous evaluation. A concept paper has been developed and is being routed for initial approval. Following concept approval, a proposal, application, and data-sharing documents will be developed.
- Estimated Completion Date: 2020-21 and longitudinally ongoing
- Response Date: July 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
Continue developing conversations with external research organization to conduct a systematic evaluation of Specific Treatment, Academic, and Career Technical programs.
By July 2019: Develop Scope of Work
By October 2019: Formally Contract with Research Entity
Proof of Practice: Delivery of scope of work and longitudinal contract deliverables.
- Estimated Completion Date: 2020-21 and longitudinally 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.