Report 2020-102 Recommendation 24 Responses
Report 2020-102: Public Safety Realignment: Weak State and County Oversight Does Not Ensure That Funds Are Spent Effectively (Release Date: March 2021)
Recommendation #24 To: State and Community Corrections, Board of
To ensure that it provides state leadership and promotes best practices for counties to use, by March 2022 the Corrections Board should conduct an independent analysis of best practices, such as effective practices for restitution or rehabilitative programs, related to public safety realignment and publish the results.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2023
Restitution is outside of the BSCC's responsibility and authority. The BSCC is not able to complete independent analysis of effective practices without significant additional resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
The Corrections Board's insinuation that promoting effective practices for county restitution programs is outside of its authority or responsibility is extremely concerning. Specifically, state law designates the Corrections Board as the entity responsible for providing statewide leadership and promoting best practices to counties regarding public safety, which includes restorative justice programs, such as restitution programs. We look forward to its future responses to determine what actions it has taken to assign the resources necessary to analyze best practices and publish the results on its website
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From March 2023
Restitution is outside of the BSCC's responsibility and authority. The BSCC is not able to complete independent analysis of effective practices without significant additional resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
The Corrections Board's assertion that promoting effective practices for county restitution programs is outside of its authority or responsibility is extremely concerning. Specifically, state law designates the Corrections Board as the entity responsible for providing statewide leadership and promoting best practices to counties regarding public safety, which includes restorative justice programs, such as restitution programs. We look forward to its future responses to determine what actions it has taken to assign the resources necessary to analyze best practices and publish the results on its website.
1-Year Agency Response
Restitution is outside of the BSCC's responsibility and authority. The BSCC is not able to complete independent analysis of effective practices without significant additional resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
- Response Date: March 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
The Corrections Board's insinuation that promoting effective practices for county restitution programs is outside of its authority or responsibility is extremely concerning. Specifically, state law designates the Corrections Board as the entity responsible for providing statewide leadership and promoting best practices to counties regarding public safety, which includes restorative justice programs, such as restitution programs. We look forward to its future responses to determine what actions it has taken to assign the resources necessary to analyze best practices and publish the results on its website.
6-Month Agency Response
Restitution is outside of the BSCC's responsibility and authority. The BSCC is not able to complete independent analysis of effective practices without significant additional resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
- Response Date: September 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
The Corrections Board's insinuation that promoting effective practices for county restitution programs is outside of its authority or responsibility is extremely concerning. Specifically, state law designates the Corrections Board as the entity responsible for providing statewide leadership and promoting best practices to counties regarding public safety, which includes restorative justice programs, such as restitution programs. We look forward to its future responses to determine what actions it has taken to assign the resources necessary to analyze best practices and publish the results on its website.
60-Day Agency Response
Restitution is outside of the BSCC's responsibility and authority. The BSCC is not able to complete independent analysis of effective practices without significant additional resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
- Response Date: June 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
The Corrections Board's insinuation that promoting effective practices for county restitution programs is outside of its authority or responsibility is extremely concerning. Specifically, state law designates the Corrections Board as the entity responsible for providing statewide leadership and promoting best practices to counties regarding public safety, which includes restorative justice programs, such as restitution programs. We look forward to its future responses to determine what actions it has taken to assign the resources necessary to analyze best practices and publish the results on its website.
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Agency responses received are posted verbatim.