For more information, contact Michele Kane, Chief, External Affairs,
California Prison Industry Authority at (916) 358-1802, or email:
Michele.Kane@calpia.ca.gov
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Underwater Magazine: Two articles featuring Marine Technology Training Center (CALPIA) and Fred Johnson
11/08/2016
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Press Release: Offenders with Joint Venture and Free Venture Programs Give Back to Crime Victims’ Groups
10/10/2016
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Inside CDCR: White House visits San Quentin, Coding program expanding to three other institutions
9/27/2016
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USA Today: San Quentin coders get visit from White House
9/9/2016
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Press Release: Dice Insights: How Ex-Felons Can Get Hired in Tech
8/26/2016
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Press Release: CALPIA Achieves Highest Standard in Sustainability in Manufactured Systems Furniture
8/22/2016
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2016-2017 Annual Plan: CALPIA Grows as a Self-Sustaining Business, While Helping Rehabilitate More Offenders
7/1/2016
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Marin Independent Journal: San Quentin inmates getting paid to code
6/14/2016
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Press Release: Offenders Earn Employment as Software Engineers Inside San Quentin State Prison
6/14/2016
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Inside CDCR: Building success through job training at Folsom Women’s Facility
6/13/2016
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KOVR: Women hope training leads to a better life outside of prison
5/26/2016
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KCRA: Dozens of women are getting a new opportunity to make a better life for themselves
5/26/2016
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Folsom Telegraph: Building success through job training
6/02/2016
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KABC: Female inmates learn new skills through in-prison apprenticeship program
4/27/2016
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KVIE's "Rob on the Road" features CALPIA
3/22/2016
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Inside CDCR: New integrated substance abuse treatment program launched by CALPIA and CDCR
2/25/2016
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CALPIA 2016 Newsletter
2/22/2016
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Report to the Legislature Fiscal Year 2014-15
1/28/2016
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San Jose Mercury News: Tech giving San Quentin inmates a second chance
12/11/2015
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USA Today: San Quentin high-tech incubator forges coders, entrepreneurs
12/11/2015
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USA Today: Female prisoners in California prep for life outside with Autodesk degree
11/24/2015
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KCRA: Prison program trains female felons for professional careers
11/19/2015
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CBS Sacramento: Women Behind Bars Getting Help Building Technical Skills To Find A Job
11/19/2015
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Female Offenders Graduate from First-of-its-Kind Prison Program
11/19/2015
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Offenders Give Back More Than $71,000 to Crime Victims’ Groups
10/26/2015
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Inside CDCR: Zuckerberg gives thumbs up to San Quentin’s rehabilitation efforts
10/20/2015
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The Today Show: Not just license plates anymore: Inmates are learning to code
9/14/2015
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Inside CDCR: CALPIA honors Elvin Valenzuela as ‘Warden of the Year’
8/17/2015
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CALPIA’s New Showroom is Open for Business
7/31/2015
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National Public Radio (NPR): California Reissues Classic Black License Plates
7/31/2015
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2015-2016 Annual Plan: CALPIA Maintains Self-Sufficiency and Profitability
6/26/2015
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Spring/Summer 2015 CALPIA Newsletter
5/28/2015
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Fox 40: Female Inmates Certified for Construction Trades
5/28/2015
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Folsom Telegraph: Lions Clubs’ vision of service realized with prison’s help
5/26/2015
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USA Today: California prisoners to get jobs as programmers
4/21/2015
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SFGate: It’s good business to hire inmates, Gov. Brown tells companies
3/21/2015
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CBS Local: Gov. Brown urges employers at Oakland business forum to hire ex-convicts
3/20/2015
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Governor Brown Attends CDCR and CALPIA Bay Area Employer Forum
3/20/2015
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FUSION: After years behind bars, can prisoners re-enter a digital society?
2/04/2015
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The Folsom Telegraph: CALPIA donates to Folsom’s project for visually impaired
1/28/2015
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Report to the Legislature Fiscal Year 2013-14
1/28/2015
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California Prison Industry Authority Provides Economic Benefit of $375 Million to the State
12/09/2014
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USA TODAY: Silicon Valley is turning prisoners into programmers at San Quentin…with the help of Hack Reactor and the backing of CALPIA and CDCR
11/21/2014
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Fall 2014 CALPIA Newsletter
11/03/2014
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Offenders Give Back More than $97,000 to Crime Victims' Groups -Joint Venture Programs
10/28/2014
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Chowchilla News: CALPIA’s Optical Lab at Valley State Prison Provides Second Chances
10/10/2014
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LA Employer Forum Held to Encourage Employers to Hire Trained Former Offenders
9/09/2014
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Inside CDCR News: CDCR partners with local law enforcement to promote hiring former offenders
9/09/2014
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Inside CDCR News: CDCR partners with local law enforcement to promote hiring former offenders
9/05/2014
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KFBK: Sometimes the Best Hire is a Somewhat Controversial
8/26/2014
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FOX 40: Sacramento Community Leaders Encourage Employers to Hire Former Inmates
8/26/2014
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Sacramento Employer Forum Urges Business Owners to Hire Trained Former Offenders
8/26/2014
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The Green Edition - NCIA News Summer 2014
7/11/2014
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The Green Edition - NCIA News Summer 2014
7/11/2014
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2014-15 Annual Plan: CALPIA Maintains Profitability and Self-Sufficiency July 1, 2014
7/01/2014
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Vallejo Times-Herald: Vacaville Inmates Help Others See Clearly Through Work at Optics Lab
6/14/2014
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Ventura County Star: Youth offenders graduate from first construction program at Camarillo facility
5/29/2014
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The Vacaville Reporter: Program piloted by Vacaville prison to be implemented across the state
5/28/2014
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Ventura Youthful Offenders Graduate from Construction Program that Offers Productive Life after Prison
5/28/2014
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Spring 2014 CALPIA Newsletter
4/9/2014
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NCIA News Spring 2014: CALPIA Recognizes Their Superstar - Roy Borgersen
4/7/2014
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News 10 – ABC News: Female prisoners to get C.A.D. training
3/12/2014
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CBS 13 –CBS News: Female Inmates At Folsom Prison Getting High-Tech Training
3/12/2014
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Good Day Sacramento: Tech Training Center at Folsom State Prison
3/12/2014
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KFBK- News Radio: Female Folsom Prison Inmates Given Opportunity for Rehabilitation
3/12/2014
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Fox 40- KTXL: Female Inmates at Folsom Prison Offered Hi-Tech Training
3/12/2014
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The Folsom Telegraph: New computer design program offers Folsom female inmates job-skill training
3/12/2014
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California Prison Industry Authority Launches Technology Training Center for Female Offenders
3/12/2014
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Report to the Legislature Fiscal Year 2012-2013
2/4/2014
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CALPIA Deputy Director Receives National Award
1/29/2014
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Inmates at CIW receive certificates
11/25/2013
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CALPIA Certifies Female Offenders for Productive Life after Prison
11/19/2013
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Stockton Record: Victim Witness Program benefits from donation
11/04/2013
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: CALPIA offenders construct lockers for Chino High School basketball program
09/18/2013
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Car Czar Show at CALPIA License Plate Factory Inside Folsom State Prison
08/21/2013
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Folsom Telegraph: Brick by brick, Folsom female inmates build foundation for solid future
07/11/2013
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CALPIA Certifies Female Offenders for Productive Life after Prison.
07/11/2013
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CALPIA Dairy Products Certified Kosher
07/02/2013
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Female Offenders Survey Capitol Park Site for Mexican-American Veterans' Memorial Expansion
06/04/2013
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Folsom Telegraph: New emergency center unveiled at prison grounds in Folsom
06/04/2013
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Emergency Operations Training Center Grand Opening
05/23/2013
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Emergency Operations Training Center Grand Opening Invitation
05/07/2013
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Folsom Telegraph: Prison inmates turn incarceration into opportunities
05/01/2013
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CALPIA Certifies Offenders for Productive Life After Prison
04/23/2013
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National corrections organization bestows highest honor on Leonard Greenstone
04/08/2013
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CALPIA News
03/12/2013
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Offender Job and Training Fair for Newly Populated Folsom Women’s Facility
03/04/2013
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California Prison Industry Authority Report to the Legislature Fiscal Year 2011-12
01/29/2013
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CALPIA Certifies Offenders – Leonard Greenstone Marine Technology Training Center graduation
01/24/2013
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CALPIA Certifies Offenders – California Institution for Women, Pre-Apprentice Carpentry graduation
01/24/2013
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CBS San Francisco: San Quentin Inmates Give $26K to Bay Area Crime Victims’ Groups
11/27/2012
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Sacramento Business Journal: CALPIA not an enemy to small business
11/27/2012
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Report on California’s Most Successful Rehabilitation Program
11/19/2012
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Leonard Greenstone's Passing
10/26/2012
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CALPIA’s Summer/Fall Newsletter
10/02/2012
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CALPIA Offenders Perform Facility Maintenance at Cal Expo
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California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) Certifies Offenders for Productive Life after Prison
06/22/2012
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Sacramento Business Journal: CALPIA Construction Program Focuses on Health Care
04/13/2012
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CDCR Secretary Matthew Cate to Open National Correctional Industries Conference in Sacramento
03/29/2012
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CALPIA Offers Web-based Customer Support
03/9/2012
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CALPIA’s Spring, 2012 Newsletter
03/1/2012
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Prison Industry Board Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Report to the Legislature
02/3/2012
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Underwater Magazine: Inmate Divers Earn Respect and Support
01/30/2012
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CALPIA Certifies Inmates for Productive Life After Prison
01/26/2012
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California Prison Industry Authority donates $3,715 to Folsom Project for the Visually Impaired
01/24/2012
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Joint Venture Program at San Quentin State Prison disburses funds to victims’ groups
12/13/2011
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Mormon Island Relocation Cemetery Grave Marker - Final Proposal from CALPIA
07/11/2011
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New Internet Resource for California's Joint Venture Program
07/05/2011
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2011-12 Annual Plan, CALPIA Maintains Self-Sufficiency
07/01/2011
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CTE Program Graduates Last Group before Closure
06/29/2011
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Longest Serving Volunteer for CDCR Retires After 50 Years
06/28/2011
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Folsom Telegraph: Inmates Clean Up Cemetery, Controversial Grave Markers
(05/17/2011)
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CALPIA Program Certifies Inmates for Productive Life after Prison
05/17/2011
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CALPIA's Spring Newsletter
04/20/2011
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PBS Los Angeles feature on CALPIA Career Technical Education dive program: Con Dives
04/11/2011
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New York Times: Enlisting Prison Labor to Close Budget Gaps
02/24/2011
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Youthful Offenders Compensate Crime Victimsbr
02/15/2011
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CALPIA Provides Economic Benefit of $497 Million for State
01/05/2011
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