Report I2019-0559 Recommendation 4 Responses

Report I2019-0559: California Prison Industry Authority: It Gave Nearly $1.3 Million in Unlawful Gifts to Other State Agencies and Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles (Release Date: July 2021)

Case Number I2019-0559

Recommendation #4 To: Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of

CDCR should implement new, or strengthen existing, controls and procedures to ensure that a gift to the agency from any source, public or private, is appropriately accepted or declined and that sufficient documentation is kept to create a record of it.

Agency Response From December 2021

In November 2021, CDCR provided us with copies of the procedures it created regarding the acceptance of gifts and donations. In December 2021, it sent a memorandum to each hiring authority requiring applicable staff to receive annual training on the new procedures.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From October 2021

In October 2021, CDCR stated that it is currently developing processes and procedures to review, document, and accept or deny all gifts of goods and services. It stated that it planned to train staff on the new processes by the end of November 2021.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From June 2021

CDCR reported that it plans to provide a detailed response in its 60-day Corrective Action Plan on how it will implement our recommendation.