Report 2021-109 Recommendation Responses

Report 2021-109: San Diego County Sheriff's Department: It Has Failed to Adequately Prevent and Respond to the Deaths of Individuals in Its Custody (Release Date: February 2022)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To ensure that all sheriff's departments accurately report deaths that occur from incidents or conditions in county jails, the Legislature should amend state law to require sheriff's departments to report to the attorney general individuals who are released from custody after being transported directly to a hospital or similar medical facility and subsequently die in the facility. It should also amend state law to require sheriff's departments to provide the attorney general with all facts concerning the death, such as the cause and manner. The California Department of Justice should annually publish this information on its website.

Description of Legislative Action

As of March 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of September 2, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken

As of September 2, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.


Description of Legislative Action

As of April 4, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2021-109