Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

CALPIA is a self-supporting, customer-focused business that reduces recidivism, increases prison safety, and enhances public safety by providing incarcerated individuals productive work and training opportunities.

Vision Statement

Changing incarcerated individuals' lives through innovative job training for a safer California.

Goals & Objectives

To achieve its vision, CALPIA has established four main strategic and business goals:

  • Reduce Incarcerated Individual Recidivism
  • Maintain Self-Sufficiency
  • Develop High Performing Staff and Organization
  • Increase Customer Satisfaction

Core Values

  • Leadership
    Have a vision, and inspire others to support that vision.
  • Respect
    Treat others the way you wish to be treated.
  • Professionalism
    Mutual respect among all levels of staff.
  • Integrity
    Do the right thing in all circumstances.
  • Teamwork
    Be proactive in soliciting others’ opinions.
  • Safety
    Be proactive in identifying and preventing safety issues.
  • Accountability
    Accept responsibility for the outcomes expected of you – both good and bad.

Quality Principles

We implement our Quality Policy through:

  • Customer Focus
  • Leadership
  • Involvement of People
  • Process Approach
  • System Approach
  • Continual Improvement
  • Factual Approach to Decision Making