WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today, 42 new parole agents attended their graduation ceremony at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center in Galt and prepared to embark on their new careers in the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO).
BIGGER PICTURE: The agents underwent 13 weeks of rigorous training in the Basic Parole Agent Academy at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center. They will serve in communities across the state of California.
“Parole agents have the opportunity to influence outcomes every day. The job requires them to recognize when intervention and support can prevent a setback from becoming another crime or creating another victim. Accountability and rehabilitation are not competing responsibilities – they are equally essential to public safety. Sometimes the job requires enforcement, other times it will require connecting someone to reentry resources. Often, the job requires both. How parole agents do the job not only impacts the individual standing in front of them, but the community and public safety.”
Jason Johnson, Undersecretary of Operations
To attend the academy, candidates must complete the hiring process by applying to take the Parole Agent I exam or gaining eligibility through the transfer process by meeting the minimum qualifications. Eligible candidates apply for open positions listed on the CalCareers website and interviews are held for the most qualified applicants.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Interested Parole Agent applicants can apply online at JoinCDCR.com.
For future applicants interested in a career as a parole agent, watch this video.
To learn more about the minimum qualifications needed to become a parole agent, visit this link.
B-roll class 3-26P, September 4, 2026.
Photos class 3-26P, September 4, 2026.
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