Report 2020-102 Recommendation 3 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 #3 To: Fresno, County of
To comply with the State's jail capacity standards, Fresno should take steps to address overcrowding in its jails, while ensuring public safety.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2023
Fresno County's response has not changed from the May 2021 response.
- Completion Date: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Although during its previous responses, Fresno indicated that it had documentation from the Board of State and Community Corrections, approving an increase in the rated capacity above the Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations requirements, we have yet to receive such documentation. Until Fresno provides us with documentation to support its assertion, we will not consider this recommendation fully implemented.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2022
Fresno County's response has not changed from the May 2021 response
- Completion Date: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
In each of its previous responses, Fresno indicated that it had documentation from the Board of State and Community Corrections approving an increase in the rated capacity above the requirements of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. We have yet to receive such documentation. Until Fresno provides us with documentation to support its assertion, we will not consider this recommendation fully implemented.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
1-Year Agency Response
Fresno County's response has not changed from the 6-month response.
- Completion Date: May 2021
- Response Date: May 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
Although during its 60-day and 6-month responses, Fresno indicated that it had documentation from the Board of State and Community Corrections, approving an increase in the rated capacity above the Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations requirements, we have yet to receive such documentation. Until Fresno provides us with documentation to support its assertion, we will not consider this recommendation fully implemented.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
6-Month Agency Response
Fresno County's response has not changed from the 60-day response.
- Response Date: September 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
Although during its 6-month response, Fresno stated that it would provide us documentation from the Board of State and Community Corrections, approving an increase in the rated capacity above the Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations requirements, we have yet to receive such documentation. We look forward to reviewing this documentation from Fresno during its 1-year response.
60-Day Agency Response
Fresno County has documentation from the California Board of Corrections, now Board of State and Community Corrections, approving an increase in the rated capacity above California Code of Regulations, Title 15 requirements. This approved alternate means of compliance included the population limits incorporated into the Cruz v. County of Fresno federal consent decree which is still in effect. Fresno County will be sending documentation to the Auditor of the State of California within the next 30 days.
- Response Date: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
We look forward to Fresno providing our office with the documentation it mentions in its 6-month response.
All Recommendations in 2020-102
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.