California Prison Industry Authority’s (CALPIA) 2025-2028 Workforce and Succession Plan, a critical component of the Strategic Business Plan for 2024-2027. This plan outlines our commitment to enhancing our workforce, developing future leaders, and ensuring the continued success of our mission to provide effective rehabilitation and support to incarcerated individuals.
Our Workforce and Succession Plan is a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders, including all levels of staff employed in the organization, with the support of supervisors, managers, executive leaders, and the expertise of the Human Resource team. Each group plays a vital role in shaping and implementing the plan to ensure its success.
The Workforce and Succession Plan aligns with our mission to provide a safe and supportive environment that fosters rehabilitation and personal growth. By investing in our workforce and developing future leaders, we are ensuring the continued success and growth of our department. This, in turn, contributes to safer communities for all Californians.
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Action Plan
Workforce Succession Plan Strategies
Recruitment Strategies
- Continue to improve efficiency of the hiring process
- Continue to expand collaboration with recruitment outreach programs
- Consolidate department specific Industrial series classifications & create an apprenticeship program
Retention Strategies
- Continue to implement an employee recognition program
- Expand and Promote Upward Mobility Program
Employee Development Strategies
- Develop a training academy for Rank-and-File Staff
- Develop a Supervisor Training Academy
Knowledge Transfer & Succession Planning Strategies
- Expand and Promote CALPIA Ambassador Mentoring Program
