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Prison Industry Authority: Although It Has Broad Discretion in Pursuing Its Statutory Purposes, It Could Improve Certain Pricing Practices and Develop Performance Measures
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Prison Industry Authority: Although It Has Broad Discretion in Pursuing Its Statutory Purposes, It Could Improve Certain Pricing Practices and Develop Performance Measures
Publication year:
2004
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: Results from an evaluation of the Prison Industry Authority (PIA) and its pricing practices are presented. Four chapters follow an executive summary: although the PIA has discretion in setting prices, it could improve certain pricing practices; the PIA has not established inmate participation targets or related enterprise evaluation criteria; the PIA has not adequately demonstrated its financial impact on the California Department of Corrections; and although it has established a program to develop inmates' work habits and occupational skills, the PIA has yet to measure the programs effect adequately. Appendixes include: fiscal years 2002-03 and 2003-04 PIA revenue by enterprise and major customer; comparative pricing analysis of PIA products and services; and the California Youth and Adult Correctional Agencys response to the audit.