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Inmate Employability Program

To enhance the employability of inmates, California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) has developed the Inmate Employability Program (IEP). Using the CALPIA factory as a foundation for skills development, the IEP goes a step further by making industry-accredited certification programs available to qualified inmates and showing them how to use these skills in obtaining meaningful jobs upon their release from prison.

Plans are also underway to incorporate industry-based skill standards for many of the inmate occupations within CALPIA.

Program Benefits

CALPIA Inmates

• Opportunity to acquire job skills and certifications that are recognized by private industry.
• Goal-oriented work that develops self esteem and confidence.
• Help with resume development and job planning.

Potential Employers

• Access to a pool of trained job candidates who are certified and "job-ready"
• Potential tax credits and fidelity bonding
• Contribution to safer communities

Job Referral Program

Purpose: To ensure inmate succes by supporting prison-to-employment programs and strategies

• The inmate employability job referral program helps facilitate the transition from prison to employment.
• The referral program helps inmates by:
  Assistance in locating housing
  DMV appointments for obtaining an ID card or Drivers license
  Social Security Administration and their link to other agencies
  California One-Stop career center services & locations
  Birth certificate information and application for request
• CALPIA works collaboratively with employers and employment groups in an attempt to secure gainful employment upon release from incarceration.

IEP Certification Programs