Corrections Independent Review Panel
Reforming California's Youth and Adult Correctional System
Today's correctional system has little accountability, no uniformity and no transparency. The report from the Independent Review Panel contains recommended reforms to the existing organizational structure and operations, and when implemented, will return California to a national leadership role in youth and adult correctional systems.
Independent Review in PDF: From Intro to 6, From 7 to 11 and All Appendices
Executive Summary
Executive Summary Transmittal Letter
Executive Summary
Report
Report Transmittal Letter
Introduction
1. A Reorganization Plan for Corrections
2. Ethics and Culture
3. Employee Investigations and Discipline
4. Use of Force
5. Personnel and Training
6. Risk Management and Health Care
7. Inmate and Parolee Population Management
8. Ward and Parolee Population Management
9. Closures
10. Labor Contract
11. Information Technology
Report Appendices
A. Implementation
B. Legal Discussion
C. Proposed Statutory and Constitutional Changes
D. Bibliography
E. Individual Contacts
Panel Members and Staff
Credits