Peformance Measures The Department of Corrections
is required to submit its 1998-99 Legislative Budget Request
by September 1, 1997 in a performance based budgeting format.
In order to address this process early on, the Office of
the Inspector General, together with representatives from
budget, planning, programs, etc., will begin development
of program identification and performance measurement in
October, 1995. A draft proposal is anticipated by Spring,
Staff Training Enhanced training for all professional
staff will be stressed in the upcoming year. Specific training
in report writing, investigative techniques, interviewing
techniques, personal computer programs, and internal audit
standards will be made a priority.
Refocus of Internal Audit A major goal for 1995-96
will be to redirect audit resources towards the areas of
greatest risk versus historical emphasis on inmate welfare
fund audits. This will include a statewide risk assessment
based on managements input of what needs to be audited,
the dollar value of each department activity, its susceptibility
to fraud or abuse, etc. A short term as well as a five year
work plan will then be developed.
Streamline Activities Utilization of computer programs
to generate a data base for management reviews; develop
canned programs for the management review process
and internal audits as applicable; and develop guidelines
for the writing of investigative reports.