Division of Adult Parole Operations, Law Enforcement Operations

DAPO presentation builds awareness of parole, reentry services

August 11, 2025

Community Resource Manager (Community Reentry Unit), Michelle Christopherson is on the right presenting to the Sacramento Sheriff’s Community Academy.

CDCR’ Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) delivered a comprehensive presentation to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Community Academy. Held at the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, the session was led by Parole Agent III Erick Tinoco and Acting Community Resources Manager Michelle Christopherson, both of CDCR’s Community Reentry Unit (CRU).

The Sheriff’s Community Academy is a volunteer-led program that educates members of the public on various components of the criminal justice system.

DAPO’s presentation aimed to increase public understanding of parole, post-release supervision, and the rehabilitative strategies to support individuals returning to their communities.

Tinoco and Christopherson provided an overview of DAPO’s five guiding principles:

serving as advocates
embracing family systems
strengthening community partnerships
staying informed
and supporting employee wellness.

Agents work on intervention, reentry

They explained how parole agents serve as frontline reentry professionals, managing case plans while enforcing structured supervision. Agents also connect individuals to critical services such as behavioral health, housing, and employment.

The team highlighted two key programs:

Community Transition Program (CTP)
and Behavioral Health Reintegration (BHR), which address the unique and urgent needs of people on parole.

Both programs emphasize early intervention, wraparound services, and collaboration with community-based providers.

The presenters introduced a reentry case study centered on “James,” a fictional client modeled after real-life parolees to encourage interaction. Attendees were invited to provide input on service referrals, sparking discussion on practical reentry strategies and resource alignment.

The presentation concluded with an overview of several parole-sponsored programs, including:

Parole and Community Team (PACT)
Women Empowerment groups
Peer Reentry Navigation Network (PRNN)
and Prison to Employment (P2E).

These initiatives support long-term reintegration, enhance public safety, and promote individual accountability.

Through community education and transparency, DAPO continues highlighting the vital work of parole professionals. These dedicated agents build safer communities through structured support and second chances.

Submitted by Erick Tinoco, Parole Agent III

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