Welcome to the State of California, Prison Industry Authority
Products and Servies offered by CALPIA

Rehabilitating Inmates Through Job Training


California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is a State-operated agency providing productive work assignments for approximately 6,000 inmates in California's adult correctional institutions. CALPIA operates over 60 service, manufacturing, and agricultural industries at 22 prisons throughout California. CALPIA is self-supporting from the sale of its products and services and does not receive an annual appropriation from the Legislature. CALPIA's revenue comes from the sale of its products and services.

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) rehabilitates inmates through job training, which leads to employment opportunities upon release.

  • CALPIA supports California Business.
    CALPIA purchases raw materials from California owned businesses that employ California workers and payCalifornia taxes.
  • CALPIA inmates pay back society.
    CALPIA inmates contribute 40% of their wages ($.30 to $.95 per hour) to pay court-ordered restitution and fees. This helps the crime victims as well as reducing the cost of the process.
  • Working inmates help make prisons safer for staff. Reducing inmate idleness has been shown to reduce violence against staff and inmates. CALPIA inmates must have no disciplinary actions against them in order to keep their jobs.
  • CALPIA products and services are available to government entities.
    State and Federal agencies, city, county and local districts can purchase CALPIA products and services.