Chapter 1 – General Administration

15000.3 Conservation Camp Operations

• The overall leadership and guidance to the camps program is provided by the Wardens of the CCCCalifornia Correctional Center, SCCSierra Conservation Center, and other Wardens whose areas of responsibility include conservation camps. The statewide program is administered through camp liaisons. The liaisons provide support services necessary for the program, develop and monitor contracts with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department for the operation of 38 camps, and serve as the principal contact on camp program matters to other state, federal, or local government agencies, members of the legislature, special interest groups, and the general public.

• Responsibilities include the regular statewide monitoring and evaluation of camp operations through the management survey process. Every other year the liaison reviews each camp to ensure it is operating in compliance with all appropriate laws, policies, procedures, and contract obligations. Camp liaisons are also responsible for implementing the statewide Camps Information Program to make the public more aware of the tax dollars saved by camp inmates through their project work, wildland fire fighting, and other emergency activities.