California Prison Industry Authority Archives

Maynard Walker, who was incarcerated at the California Institution for Men for several years, took part in CALPIA’s Commercial Dive...

CSP-Solano Warden Giselle Matteson and others are shown on a Zoom video meeting.

Crime victims' support groups throughout the state received more than $100,000 from incarcerated individuals participating in the California Prison Industry...

Female inmates and others pose with large oversized checks.

CDCR inmates who participate in California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) programs are giving back to various crime victims’ support groups...

Inmates stand behind prison staff members.

Incarcerated individuals are seeing first-hand the reality of prison to employment by receiving job offers before being released to their...

Man in suit and tie at lectern talking to a roomful of people.

The sun shines through the chapel windows at San Quentin State Prison. On this warm summer day in late August,...

Woman in chef's clothing and young girl sample food.

Chefs in training, female offenders at the Folsom Women’s Facility, graduated from the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) Culinary Arts...

Man speaking in front of CALPIA lectern.

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) hosted its annual Black History Month event at the Green Valley Training Center in...