Report 2021-113 Recommendation 15 Responses

Report 2021-113: Batterer Intervention Programs: State Guidance and Oversight Are Needed to Effectively Reduce Domestic Violence (Release Date: October 2022)

Recommendation #15 To: Alameda County Probation Department

To comply with state law, Alameda Probation should immediately implement record retention policies to maintain documentation on all offenders for five years after the offenders complete or are terminated from probation.

1-Year Agency Response

The Department has a process in place and addressing the gaps identified to accurately document non compliance. Additionally, the Department is determining if non compliance was a result of the lack of a Domestic Violence Policy, and the lack of comprehensive program standards which appear to have resulted in certain records / documents never being submitted and/or collected to be retained.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

60-Day Agency Response

The Department has a process in place and addressing the gaps identified to accurately document non compliance.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

The Department has a process in place and addressing the gaps identified to accurately document non compliance.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2021-113

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.