California Prison Industry Authority

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California Prison Industry Authority

Agency overview
Formed	September 29, 1982 (1982-09-29)
Jurisdiction	California
Headquarters	Folsom, CA
Agency executives	Ralph M. Diaz, chairperson of Prison Industry Board William Davidson, Acting General Manager
Parent department	Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Key documents	Penal Code § 2800 et seq. Stats. 1982, Ch. 1549
Website	calpia.ca.gov

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) manages over 100 manufacturing, service, and consumable industries within the 35 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) institutions. It is overseen by the 11-member Prison Industry Board, which is chaired by the CDCR Secretary. CALPIA has more than 8,000 offender assignments in career technical education programs, manufacturing, agricultural, consumable, and service enterprises. CALPIA's administration offices are in Folsom, CA.