Division of

Adult Parole
Operations (DAPO)

CDCR Implements Public Safety Reforms to Parole Supervision, Expanded Incentive Credits for Inmates

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) on Monday will launch, as required by a new law, public safety reforms to encourage inmates to complete rehabilitation programs, to improve supervision for high-risk parolees and to better partner with communities in managing minor parole violators... » More

Parolee Reentry Court Program

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Parole to Conduct Random Sex Offender Checks During "Operation Boo"

Parole agents from CDCR will be enforcing special limits on sex offenders during "Operation Boo" to ensure that they stay home and away from children on Halloween Night...» More

Why did CDCR develop a Parole Violation Decision Making Instrument?

Known as " PVDMI," this is part of an overall strategy designed to reduce risk of recidivism, enhance success on parole, and utilize resources in the most effective manner. ...» More

New Sex Offender Information Page

California has enacted historic new laws pertaining to sex offenders. CDCR Strictly enforces Jessica's Law to keep sex offenders who are on parole from living within 2,000 feet of schools and parks...» More

How Does GPS Work?

Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring works due to the triangulation of satalites, orbiting the earth. 24 satellites are used in all ...» More

Sex Offender Statistics

The passage of Jessica’s Law was a historic moment for the State of California, which has the highest population of sex offenders in the nation...» More

Parolee Requirements

All parolee’s are subject to additional statutory requirements as a condition to their release from state prison...» More

Robert Ambroselli
Director, Adult Parole Operations

Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO)

The Division of Adult Parole Operations (Referred hereafter as 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.

Among others, one of the documents produced is: The Parolee Handbook, which provides parolees a guide on resources available to them. Internally, DAPO has several units that manage resources for the Division: Our Program Development Unit manages statewide contracted services which provide parolees Residential Multi-service Centers (RMSC), Computerized Literacy Learning Centers (CLLC), various other Drug Treatment, and education programs, and numerous job-placement assistance programs. Some of the other programs DAPO manages are The Local Assistance Program, High Risk Sex Offenders, Parole & Community Team (PACT), and the Transitional Case Management Program (TCMP).

The DAPO has representatives in offices across the state that provide services to parolees. They can be reached at any of the 193 parole units and sub-units in 84 different locations throughout the state. Please contact any the Public Information Officer (PIOs) that represent your Region of interest. Alternativelly, we invite you to visit the DAPO Map of Resources for program locations, resources, and contact information.