Frequently Asked Questions: DAI Regional Reorganization

CDCR is transitioning to a regional leadership structure to improve efficiency, accountability, and collaboration. This change aligns leadership closer to the institutions they oversee, enhancing communication, streamlining processes, and providing better support for staff and incarcerated individuals.

Staff will see a shift in the reporting structure, with Wardens now reporting to regional offices. Associate Directors will directly oversee institutions within their regions. Notifications for reportable incidents, and clarification requests will follow the new regional protocols. Additionally, monthly assignments and projects will be routed through regional offices for better coordination.

The regional structure will enhance coordination of health care, rehabilitative programs, and institutional support. This change is designed to improve service quality, reinforce rehabilitation efforts, and better support successful reentry into society.

Staff will have closer access to leadership, leading to faster decision-making, clearer guidance, and improved communication. The regional structure also promotes consistency in managing assignments, clarifications, and incidents, creating a more collaborative and efficient workplace.

The reporting structure will change immediately, but full implementation will occur gradually through staff attrition. This phased approach minimizes disruption and ensures a smooth transition for all staff and operations.

CDCR’s regional operations are divided into four regions, each with its own leadership and regional office:

• Region I – Sacramento

Regional Office (DAI only): 1940 Birkmont Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Institutions: Folsom State Prison, California State Prison-Sacramento, High Desert State Prison, Pelican Bay State Prison, Mule Creek State Prison, Sierra Conservation Center, California State Prison-Solano, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

• Region II – Fresno

Regional Office: 1320 E Shaw Avenue, Suite 150, Fresno, CA 93710

Institutions: Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF), Valley State Prison, Salinas Valley State Prison, California Training Facility, California Health Care Facility, California Medical Facility, California Institution for Women

• Region III – Bakersfield

Regional Office: 3655 Unicorn Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Institutions: California State Prison-Corcoran, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, Avenal State Prison, California Men’s Colony, Kern Valley State Prison, North Kern State Prison, Pleasant Valley State Prison, Wasco State Prison

• Region IV – Rancho Cucamonga

Regional Office: 10750 Fourth Street, Suite 150, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Institutions: Calipatria State Prison, California Correctional Institution, Centinela State Prison, California Institution for Men, California Rehabilitation Center, Ironwood State Prison, California State Prison-Los Angeles County, Richard J. Donovan State Prison