Division of Adult Parole Operations

The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) is responsible for the following area of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which include:

Protecting the community by enabling the parole agents to be an active part of the community’s public safety plans; providing a range of resources and services to offer the opportunity for change; and encouraging and assisting parolees in their effort to reintegrate into the community.

DAPO produces a number of guidance documents as well as reports that provide information to parolees and the general public.

DAPO is also responsible for the following area of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which include: Protecting the community by enabling the parole agents to be an active part of the community’s public safety plans; providing a range of resources and services to offer the opportunity for change; and encouraging and assisting parolees in their effort to reintegrate into the community. DAPO produces a number of guidance documents as well as reports that provide information to parolees and the general public.

Those documents include:

• The Parolee Handbook is a useful tool for parolees.
• The Parole Museum shares the history of the Parole Division.

We also provide information regarding the Local Assistance Program, Parolee Planning and Placement Program, High Risk Sex Offenders, Parole & Community Team (PACT) Program, the Transitional Case Management Program (TCMP), Parolee Museum,.

The Division of Adult Parole Operations has representatives across the state that provides services to parolees. They can be reached at one of the 179 parole units and sub-units in 84 locations throughout the state. See our Regional Map for an overview.

We encourage you to read our documents and reports to get a better understanding of our mission to protect the public and assist parolees in their reintegration to society.

Thank you for your interest in our office. To contact us directly please call us Monday-Friday, during normal business hours at (916) 445-6200. Our Division Fax Number is: (916) 322-6985.

To send correspondence, our mailing address is as follows:

CDCR, Division of Adult Parole Operations
1515 S Street, Suite 212N
Sacramento, CA. 95811-7243