California lawmakers are considering a budget proposal to add 22 staff positions to the Office of the Inspector General, aimed at improving oversight of inmate complaints and the investigatory process by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. However, this increase would only allow for monitoring a fraction of the estimated 2,400 sexual misconduct claims each year. Legislators voiced concerns over the department's trustworthiness and effectiveness in protecting inmates, questioning why they can't fully address these grievances given the agency's substantial annual budget.
During a recent hearing, Assemblymember Mia Bonta questioned why the state isn't addressing all inmate grievances regarding sexual misconduct, highlighting a significant trust issue.
The Inspector General stated that her office's mandate is to take a representative sample of investigations, but this raises concerns over the oversight of sexual abuse complaints.
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