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 November 2024

Fresno County's response has not changed from the May 2021 response; however, additional documentation has been provided via email to Karen Wells as requested. Please note, prior response indicated May 2021 as first month of full implementation, however, system will not allow selection of 2021.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2023

Fresno County's response has not changed from the May 2021 response.

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.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2022

Fresno County's response has not changed from the May 2021 response

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.

1-Year Agency Response

Fresno County's response has not changed from the 6-month response.

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.

6-Month Agency Response

Fresno County's response has not changed from the 60-day response.

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.

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.