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 March 2024

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All Recommendations in 2020-102

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.