{"id":3278,"date":"2024-12-11T07:49:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/adult-operations\/?page_id=3278"},"modified":"2024-12-11T07:49:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:49:36","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-dai-regional-reorganization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/adult-operations\/frequently-asked-questions-dai-regional-reorganization\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions: DAI Regional Reorganization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\"><strong>Why is CDCR reorganizing into regional operations?<\/strong><\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\"><strong>What immediate changes will staff notice?<\/strong><\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\"><strong>How will this impact services for incarcerated individuals?<\/strong><\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\"><strong>What benefits will staff experience under regional operations?<\/strong><\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\"><strong>How will the transition to regional operations be implemented?<\/strong><\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\"><strong>What are the new CDCR regions, and which institutions are included in each?<\/strong><\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>CDCR\u2019s regional operations are divided into four regions, each with its own leadership and regional office:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Region I \u2013 Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Regional Office (DAI only):<\/em> 1940 Birkmont Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Institutions:<\/em> 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Region II \u2013 Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Regional Office:<\/em> 1320 E Shaw Avenue, Suite 150, Fresno, CA 93710<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Institutions:<\/em> Central California Women\u2019s Facility (CCWF), Valley State Prison, Salinas Valley State Prison, California Training Facility, California Health Care Facility, California Medical Facility, California Institution for Women<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Region III \u2013 Bakersfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Regional Office:<\/em> 3655 Unicorn Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Institutions:<\/em> California State Prison-Corcoran, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, Avenal State Prison, California Men\u2019s Colony, Kern Valley State Prison, North Kern State Prison, Pleasant Valley State Prison, Wasco State Prison<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Region IV \u2013 Rancho Cucamonga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Regional Office:<\/em> 10750 Fourth Street, Suite 150, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730<em>Institutions:<\/em> 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. 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