CALPIA Graduates Receive Apprenticeship Certifications At Mule Creek State Prison

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), in partnership with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognized fifty-three incarcerated individuals as apprentices at Mule Creek State Prison. Read the full story here.

UC study finds CALPIA participants are less likely to be rearrested, reconvicted & reincarcerated

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CALPIA Expanding Successful Soft Skills Training Program

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Following a successful pilot of it's Essential Skills for the Workforce program, CALPIA plans to expand this valuable soft skills training to more incarcerated individuals working in CALPIA's shops. This self-paced, self-reflective program introduces incarcerated individuals to interpersonal and social skills, self-awareness, managing emotions/stress, as well as empathy and professionalism in the workplace.