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| Calif. Governor chooses prisons inspector |
| By San Jose Mercury News |
| Published: 03/15/2004 |
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last Tuesday named a state prosecutor who has overseen high-profile corruption cases as the new independent watchdog of California's troubled youth and adult corrections system. In appointing Matthew Cate as inspector general, Schwarzenegger completed a remarkable turnaround, filling a job that just two months ago he had targeted for elimination and called a "waste." Tuesday, Schwarzenegger described the Inspector General's Office as an "important agency" and said Cate would be a "tremendous asset." The agency expanded in the wake of a prison brutality scandal at Corcoran State Prison in the San Joaquin Valley, and had a budget of $11 million and 116 authorized positions at its peak in 2002. The current budget is less than $3 million, but Schwarzenegger has indicated he plans to pump more money back in. Cate could not be reached for comment. In a statement, Cate said he was "committed to ensuring a system of accountability and integrity where prisoners, guards and the public can trust that the law is followed and public safety is top priority." Cate, 37, an Elk Grove Republican, will earn $123,255 a year. His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. |
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