Report 2021-113 Recommendation 30 Responses

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

Recommendation #30 To: San Joaquin County Probation Department

To ensure that offenders are held accountable for complying with the conditions of their probation, San Joaquin Probation should, by April 2023, formalize and implement comprehensive policies and procedures for domestic violence case management that clearly describe the department's expectations for probation staff's compliance with state law.

6-Month Agency Response

The department is continuing to update its policies and procedures for domestice violence case management that clearly describe the department's expectations for probation staff's compliance with state law.

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

60-Day Agency Response

The San Joaquin County Probation Department has policies and procedures that are comprehensive and are currently being updated to clearly describe the department's expectation for probation staff. Accountability is currently being met through staff meetings, DV providers meetings, case audits of clients and training with staff.

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

We look forward to reviewing San Joaquin Probation's updated policies and procedures for domestic violence case management and its staff's compliance with state law during future responses.

All Recommendations in 2021-113

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.