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Mar 23, 2022

NYC Department of Correction

This report analyzes jail population trends and DOC expenditures, finding that the full annual cost per incarcerated person has nearly quadrupled over the last decade, rising from $144,176 in FY 2011 to $556,539 in FY 2021. Average Daily Jail Population... Read More

Dec 6, 2021

Audit Report on the Department of Correction’s Controls over Commissary Operations

Executive Summary The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) provides for the care, custody, and control of persons accused of crimes and those convicted and sentenced to one year or less of jail time.  As part of the criminal... Read More

Nov 16, 2018

Audit Report on the Educational Services Offered by the Departments of Correction and Education to Young Inmates at Rikers Island

Executive Summary The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Department of Correction (DOC) and the Department of Education (DOE) offered and provided educational services, respectively, to young inmates at the Rikers Island facility (Rikers), particularly to those... Read More

Mar 28, 2017

Letter Report on the Public Safety Agencies’ Monitoring of Their Employees Who Drive City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether the Public Safety agencies are effectively monitoring their employees who drive City-owned or personally-owned vehicles on City business.  New York City requires that only those employees who exercise reasonable care in operating... Read More

Jun 25, 2012

Audit Report On The Samaritan Village Contract With The Department Of Correction To Operate The Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement Program

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This report determined whether the Samaritan Village (Samaritan) complied with the provisions of its contract with the Department of Correction (DOC) to operate the Rikers Island Enhancement (RIDE) program. The audit also determined the adequacy of... Read More

Jun 26, 2007

Audit Report on the Internal Controls Over Commissary Operations by the Department of Correction

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Correction (DOC) manages 15 inmate jails (facilities), 10 of which are on Rikers Island. DOC also operates hospital prison wards, court detention facilities, warehouses, commissaries, and other support units. There are 10 commissaries:... Read More

Aug 3, 2004

Audit Report on the Inventory Controls of the Department of Correction over Its Food Items at the Rikers Island Storehouses

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Correction (DOC) manages 15 inmate jails (facilities), 10 of which are on Rikers Island. DOC also operates and maintains three major storehouse divisions on Rikers Island that provide the food and non-food needs... Read More

Jun 30, 2004

Audit Report on the Inventory Controls of the Department of Correction over Its Non-Food Items at the Rikers Island Storehouses

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Correction (DOC) manages 15 inmate jails (facilities), 10 of which are on Rikers Island. DOC also operates and maintains storehouses on Rikers Island for food and non-food items that support the needs of... Read More

Jun 30, 2004

Audit Report on the Compliance of the Department of Correction with Comptroller’s Directive 10, Charges to the Capital Projects Fund, for the Purchase of Capital Equipment

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF To manage its penitentiary facilities, the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) expends millions of dollars on capital projects and procurements. DOC spent a total of $11.1 million on capital equipment purchases in Fiscal Years... Read More

Jun 18, 2004

Audit Report on Potential Savings From Civilianizing Positions in Non-Incarceration Units of the New York City Department of Correction

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit of the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) reviewed opportunities for savings from civilianizing positions in non-incarceration units at the department. The New York City Department of Correction’s mission is to provide custody,... Read More

May 21, 2003

Follow-up Audit of the Department of Correction Local Area Network

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS This is a follow-up audit to determine whether the Department of Correction (DOC) implemented the seven recommendations made in a previous audit, Audit of the Department of Correction Local Area Network (Audit No.7A98-140, issued June... Read More

Jun 24, 2002