California Prison Industry Authority
The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) 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. CALPIA’s Vision: Changing incarcerated individuals’ lives through innovative job training for a safer California.
The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) plans to expand soft skills training to incarcerated individuals in its programs after the...
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Maynard Walker, who was incarcerated at the California Institution for Men for several years, took part in CALPIA’s Commercial Dive...
Crime victims' support groups throughout the state received more than $100,000 from incarcerated individuals participating in the California Prison Industry...
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People are learning what it takes to make the perfect cup of coffee at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP), where...
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CDCR inmates who participate in California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) programs are giving back to various crime victims’ support groups...
Incarcerated individuals are seeing first-hand the reality of prison to employment by receiving job offers before being released to their...
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The sun shines through the chapel windows at San Quentin State Prison. On this warm summer day in late August,...
Chefs in training, female offenders at the Folsom Women’s Facility, graduated from the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) Culinary Arts...
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The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) hosted its annual Black History Month event at the Green Valley Training Center in...
In mid-December, 48 incarcerated workers at Folsom State Prison and California State Prison Sacramento received diplomas or certificates during graduation...