Kidnap suspect Garrido 'was improperly supervised'

The man accused of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard and holding her prisoner for 18 years was not properly supervised while on parole, a report found today.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation failed to properly supervise parolee Phillip Garrido and missed opportunities to discover the alleged kidnapping victim, the report stated.

The report by the California Inspector General's Office also said the department failed to refer Garrido for a mental health assessment.

The inquiry was launched after Garrido and his wife were arrested for allegedly kidnapping Ms Dugard and holding her captive in his backyard.

Questions arose about how Garrido managed to keep Ms Dugard hidden for so long despite being monitored by parole officers because of a previous rape conviction.