House GOP Launches Probe Into California Prison Tablet Program Over Abuse Allegations

House Republicans have launched a formal investigation into California’s prisoner-issued digital tablet program, requesting extensive records from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) administration over concerns tied to federal grant funding and alleged misuse of devices inside state correctional facilities.

The inquiry is focused on whether taxpayer-backed funds connected to rehabilitation efforts were used to support a program now facing serious allegations involving inmate activity behind bars.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), along with Task Force Chairman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Subcommittee Chairman Tim Burchett (R-TN), sent a letter Tuesday seeking documents, internal communications, and funding records tied to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) tablet initiative and the California Board of State and Community Corrections’ handling of federal grants.

Lawmakers are specifically examining whether U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs helped finance or expand the system.

“The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is conducting oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) prisoner digital tablet program and the administration of federal grant funds by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC),” the lawmakers wrote.
Lawmakers are specifically examining whether U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs helped finance or expand the system.

“The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is conducting oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) prisoner digital tablet program and the administration of federal grant funds by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC),” the lawmakers wrote.
The committee’s letter points to recent reporting alleging that inmates have used state-issued tablets to access, distribute, and in some cases produce pornographic material, with additional claims that some activity has involved attempts to target women and minors.

Lawmakers argue those allegations raise concerns about whether federal dollars intended for rehabilitation and crime reduction are being adequately safeguarded.

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