Informational Workshop: California Prison Industry Authority Labor Programs within Division of Juvenile Justice Institutions
November 4, 2022
Topic 1: Developing Labor Programs within California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities:
The implementation of California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) adult Career Technical Education (CTE) labor programs within Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) institutions. What steps did PIA take to establish, develop, and maintain a partnership with local labor unions to implement a labor pre-apprentice program with DJJ and adult facilities.
Presenters:
Rusty Bechtold - Assistant General Manager, Workforce
Development Branch; California Prison Industry
Authority
Anna Thornhill - Chief, Workforce Development Branch;
California Prison Industry Authority
Topic 2: Youth Pay for Career Technical Education (CTE) Training:
CALPIA aligned its CTE programs with a youth pay structure within DJJ that was centered around DJJ’s established youth incentive-based system. Youth overall program participation was tied to their CALPIA pay to incentivize their daily behavior to maintain the highest program level possible.
Presenter:
Mark A. Blaser - Superintendent, Ventura Youth Correctional
Facility DJJ (Retired); Special Consultant; California
Prison Industry Authority
Rusty Bechtold - Assistant General Manager, Workforce
Development Branch; California Prison Industry Authority
Watch here: https://youtu.be/ZrxESPB3HoE