Report 2021-113 Recommendation 33 Responses

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

Recommendation #33 To: San Joaquin County Probation Department

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

60-Day Agency Response

Per state law, the San Joaquin County Probation Department currently has a record retention policy in place. The policy went live for staff acknowledgement in June 0f 2022.

• Completion Date: June 2022
• Response Date: December 2022

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

As we recognized in the audit report, San Joaquin Probation's record retention policy is sufficient if it is followed. We look forward to the department demonstrating that its staff are following the policy during its future responses.

• Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation

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Agency responses received are posted verbatim.