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California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority

California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) is a self-supporting, customer-focused business that reduces recidivism, increases prison safety, and enhances public safety by providing incarcerated individuals productive work and training opportunities. CALCTRA’s Vision: Changing incarcerated individuals’ lives through innovative job training for a safer California.

Retired General Manager Bill Davidson speaks during the ceremony for CALCTRA.

New year, new name: CALPIA becomes CALCTRA

The new year rang in a new name for the California Prison Industry Authority or CALPIA. The organization officially changed...

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General Manager Bill Davidson holds his CALPIA retirement plaque alongside CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber.

CALPIA General Manager Bill Davidson retires

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) said goodbye to General Manager Bill Davidson on Dec. 30, 2025. Davidson retired after...

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Incarcerated people hold certifications and diplomas at a graduation for CALPIA at California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo.

CALPIA recognizes 90 graduates at CMC

Ninety incarcerated individuals received job certifications and/or apprenticeships from the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) at California Men’s Colony (CMC)....

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Warden Borla speaks during the CALPIA Joint Venture Program ribbon cutting ceremony.

CALPIA launches new CTF Joint Venture Program

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) in partnership with Surplus Service and CDCR opened a new Joint Venture Program at...

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An incarcerated person is learning job skills at the Central California Women's Facility CALPIA Optical Program. She's seen looking through a piece of equipment to determine a lens prescription.

CALPIA Optical Program teaches job skills

CALPIA’s Optical Program at Central California Women’s Facility helps participants envision a brighter future through job training and learning employable...

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Group photo of CALPIA graduates.

CALPIA graduates earn job certifications at SCC

Sixty incarcerated individuals were awarded job certifications and/or apprenticeships from the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) during a July 11...

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CALPIA High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Susanville, California, graduation.

CALPIA graduates recognized at HDSP

Seventeen incarcerated individuals received their job certifications and apprenticeships at the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) June 11 graduation held...

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CALPIA staff and the RJD prison warden with one of the graduates earning certification May 6.

CALPIA graduates recognized at RJ Donovan

Sixty-four incarcerated individuals received their job certifications and/or apprenticeships from the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) at RJ Donovan Correctional...

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Logo of the CIM Chino, California, Marine Technology Training Center.

Watch: CIM Marine Tech Center graduation

The California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino recently held a graduation at the institution’s Marine Technology Training Center. Dozens...

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CALPIA dive center graduates with the CIM warden speaking at a lectern.

CALPIA graduates earn job certifications at CIM

Inside the California Prison Industry Authority’s (CALPIA) commercial dive center, 24 graduates received their job certifications and apprenticeships at the...

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