Discipline Monitoring Report Jul-Dec 2020 Fact Sheet

Roy W. Wesley OIG OFFICE of the Inspector General INSPECTOR GENERAL Bryan B. Beyer Chief Deputy Inspector General Fact Sheet Independent May 19, 2021 Prison Oversight Monitoring Internal Investigations and the Employee Disciplinary Process of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, July – December 2020 Types of Cases the OIG Monitored and Closed During the Period he Office of the Inspector General (the OIG) From July Through December 2020 T is mandated by the California Penal Code Subject-Only Interview to provide oversight of internal investigations Cases 25 and employee discipline cases of the California (18%) Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (the department), and to advise the public regarding the adequacy of each investigation and whether Direct N = 138 65 Administrative employee discipline is warranted. Since 2005, the A C c a t s io e n s (2 2 1 9 %) (47%) Investigations OIG has fulfilled its mission to bring transparency to investigations and employee discipline through diligent and trustworthy monitoring, reporting, and 19 Note: Numbers may not sum to (14%) 100 percent due to rounding. recommending improvements to the department. Criminal Source: The Office of the Inspector General Tracking and Reporting System. Investigations The Six Indicators Used to Assess the Department’s Performance Hiring Authorities’ Performance in Discovering and Referring Employee The Office of Internal Affairs’ Department Attorneys’ Misconduct Cases to the Office of Performance in Conducting Performance in Providing Internal Affairs Investigations Legal Advice Indicator 2 Indicator 4 Indicator 6 Indicator 1 Indicator 3 Indicator 5 The Office of Internal Affairs’ Hiring Authorities’ Performance Department Attorneys’ Performance in Processing the in Making Findings on the Performance in Representing Hiring Authorities’ Referrals Allegations, Identifying the the Department During Appropriate Penalty, and Service Litigation of the Disciplinary Action Overall Ratings for the July Through December 2020 Reporting Period Recommendations to Address Delays by Special Agents in Commencing Investigations and Delays Results & Percentages by Hiring Authorities in Direct Action Cases OOvveerraallll RRaattiinngg:: PPoooorr Superior Satisfactory Poor OOvveerraallll WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggee:: 6666%% 100% – 80% 79% – 70% 69% – 50% 1. Develop and implement a policy that requires Office of Internal Affairs’ special agents to conduct the first investigative interview within 45 days of Indicator 1 – Hiring Authorities 70% case assignment. Indicator 2 – Office of Internal Affairs 71% Implement and enforce a bright-line rule requiring Indicator 3 – Office of Internal Affairs 72% 2. hiring authorities to hold investigative and disciplinary Indicator 4 – Hiring Authorities 64% findings conferences within 14 days of either receiving Indicator 5 – Department Attorneys 70% the case from the Office of Internal Affairs or receiving authorization from the Office of Internal Affairs to Indicator 6 – Department Attorneys 64% move forward with direct disciplinary action. 10111 Old Placerville Road, Suite 110, Sacramento, California 95827 5 Telephone: (916) 255-1102 5 www.oig.ca.gov