Reconstructing Government: A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan Reforming California's Youth & Adult Correctional Agency
Full Report
Executive Summary
Press Release
Fact Sheet
Study Description
The Commission reviewed the Governor's reorganization plan 2, Reforming California's Youth and Adult Correctional System. The plan proposed to consolidate and rename the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (YACA) and its related departments, board and one commission, into a new cabinet level agency, the California department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
- Download the Governor's Reorganization Plan #2 (2,523 kb) and the transmittal letter from Governor Schwarzenegger as submitted to the Little Hoover Commission on January 6, 2005.
State law establishes that all Governors' reorganization plans must be submitted to the Commission for review at least 30 days prior to submitting it to the Legislature for its consideration. Following its review and one or more public hearings on the proposal, the Commission offers a recommendation on whether the Legislature should allow the plan to go into effect.
Agenda
Overview
Proposed by: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Objective: Transform the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (YACA) and its related departments, board and one commission, into a new cabinet level agency, the California department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect, included 6 recommendations to further improve the correctional system.
Legislative action: Plan went into effect.
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January 272005Governor's Reorganization Plan #29:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 447, Sacramento, CAPublic HearingAgenda
AGENDA
Public Hearing on the Governor's Reorganization Plan #2
Thursday, January 27, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 447
Sacramento, CA
Opening RemarksAdministration Proposal
- Roderick Q. Hickman, Secretary, Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)
State Policy Makers
- Gloria Romero, Senator
- Jackie Speier, Senator
- Tim Leslie, Assemblyman
Panel: Oversight
- Joseph A. Gunn, Executive Director, Independent Review Panel (Written Testimony)
- Matthew Cate, Inspector General (Written Testimony)
- Elaine M. Howle, State Auditor (Written Testimony)
Panel: Community Partners
- Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff, County of Los Angeles (Written Testimony)
- Michael S. Carona, Sheriff, Orange County (Written Testimony)
- Curtis J. Hill, Sheriff, San Benito County
- Calvin C. Remington, Chief Probation Officer, Ventura County (Written Testimony)
- Linda Mitcham, President, California Victim and Witness Coordinating Council (Written Testimony)
- Soo Kang, Executive Director, Orange County Youth and Family Services (Written Testimony)
Panel: Perspectives
- Don Specter, Director, Prison Law Office (Written Testimony)
- Sue Burrell, Staff Attorney, Youth Law Center (Written Testimony)
- David Steinhart, Director, Commonweal Juvenile Justice Program (Written Testimony)
Labor
- Lance Corcoran, Executive Vice President, California Correctional Peace Officers Association
- Cindie Fonseca, Prison Educator, California Department of Corrections, SEIU Local 1000 (Written Testimony)
- Nancy Lyerla, RN, California Department of Youth Authority, SEIU Local 1000 (Written Testimony)
Public Comments
- Roderick Q. Hickman, Secretary, Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)
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January 272005Governor's Reorganization Plan #29:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 447, Sacramento, CAPublic HearingAgenda
AGENDA
Public Hearing on the Governor's Reorganization Plan #2
Thursday, January 27, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 447
Sacramento, CA
Opening RemarksAdministration Proposal
- Roderick Q. Hickman, Secretary, Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)
State Policy Makers
- Gloria Romero, Senator
- Jackie Speier, Senator
- Tim Leslie, Assemblyman
Panel: Oversight
- Joseph A. Gunn, Executive Director, Independent Review Panel (Written Testimony)
- Matthew Cate, Inspector General (Written Testimony)
- Elaine M. Howle, State Auditor (Written Testimony)
Panel: Community Partners
- Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff, County of Los Angeles (Written Testimony)
- Michael S. Carona, Sheriff, Orange County (Written Testimony)
- Curtis J. Hill, Sheriff, San Benito County
- Calvin C. Remington, Chief Probation Officer, Ventura County (Written Testimony)
- Linda Mitcham, President, California Victim and Witness Coordinating Council (Written Testimony)
- Soo Kang, Executive Director, Orange County Youth and Family Services (Written Testimony)
Panel: Perspectives
- Don Specter, Director, Prison Law Office (Written Testimony)
- Sue Burrell, Staff Attorney, Youth Law Center (Written Testimony)
- David Steinhart, Director, Commonweal Juvenile Justice Program (Written Testimony)
Labor
- Lance Corcoran, Executive Vice President, California Correctional Peace Officers Association
- Cindie Fonseca, Prison Educator, California Department of Corrections, SEIU Local 1000 (Written Testimony)
- Nancy Lyerla, RN, California Department of Youth Authority, SEIU Local 1000 (Written Testimony)
Public Comments
- Roderick Q. Hickman, Secretary, Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)