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.
- Completion Date: December 2018
- Response Date: March 2019
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.
- Estimated Completion Date: 12/01/18
- Response Date: November 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2018-106
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.
