Chapter 1 – General Administration

The Director of the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)) reports to the Undersecretary of Operations. The Director of DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) provides supervision and services for individuals on parole following their terms in State prison. The Director and designees oversee administrative and field support services for statewide Parole Operations at the DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Headquarters.

DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) is organized into two Regions. Each Region is supervised by a Regional Parole Administrator (RPARegional Parole Administrator). The regional offices administer more than 114 unit offices and 2 Parole Outpatient Clinics (POCs) located in the Northern and Southern Regions. Both POCParole Outpatient Clinics headquarters supervise POCParole Outpatient Clinics clinicians located in 42 parole complexes throughout the state.

• Northern Region

  • Includes the entire central valley from Kern County (south) to Siskiyou County (north) to the Oregon border.

• Southern Region

  • Includes the San Diego area, extending north to San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County.

DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Division Headquarters is responsible for training, peer audits, and rehabilitation services. DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Division Headquarters serves as a liaison with the Board of Parole Hearings (BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms)), law enforcement agencies, and other divisions and departments; supports legislative bill analysis; develops parole policies and procedures; and special projects related to substance abuse treatment programs, POCParole Outpatient Clinics, and asset forfeiture. Additionally, DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Division Headquarters monitors compliance with existing policies and procedures, management of Interstate Compact offenders and, management of global positioning system of adult sex offenders. It maintains liaison with information systems units; collects and analyzes information from field operations (arrest data, holds, continue-on-parole actions, violations, dispositions etc.); coordinates American Correctional Association accreditation; and addresses parolee/inmate appeals, grievances, and correspondence. DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Division Headquarters also manages parole litigation and ensures compliance with the court revocation procedures, Armstrong court mandates, and current law. The organizational structure of units within DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Division headquarters consists of:

• Alternative Custody Program

• Asset Forfeiture HYPERLINK “http://intranet/ops/AO/dapo/emu/Pages/default.aspx” t “_blank”

• Division Training Unit

• Electronic Monitoring Unit

• Fidelity Assurance and Outcomes Unit

• Criminal Intelligence Unit

• Interstate Compact Unit

• Litigation Compliance Unit

• Parole Automation Unit

• Parole Planning & Placement

• Policy and Procedures Unit

• Quality Control Program

• Sex Offender Unit

• Support Services Unit

• Warrant Unit

POCs are located within each parole office and provide the first line of mental health treatment and services to parolees. POCs operate as part of DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)’s Mental Health Services Continuum Program (MHSCP), providing parolees with a seamless continuum of care from the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) in the institution, to meeting their mental health needs while on parole.

POCs provide timely, cost effective mental health services aimed at reducing the symptoms of mental illness among parolees to optimize their level of functioning in the community, reduce recidivism, and improve public safety.

POCParole Outpatient Clinics services include evaluation of mental illness, medication management, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and case management. POCParole Outpatient Clinics staff work closely with parolees to develop their individualized re-entry plan, and connect them to essential services within their communities. POCParole Outpatient Clinics staff also work in conjunction with Integrated Services for Mentally Ill Parolees (ISMIP) providers to refer qualified mentally ill parolees for additional outpatient services.

The Interstate Compact Unit coordinates the State’s functions and responsibilities under the terms of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.

The Director DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) or designee is responsible for ensuring that the content of this Article are kept current and accurate.

CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations 15(3).