The Effect of Prison Industry on Recidivism – An Evaluation of CALPIA
November 2021
James Hess and Susan Turner, University of California, Irvine
California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is a self‐supporting training and production program currently operating within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This report focuses on the recidivism outcomes of individuals who had participated in CALPIA programs, compared to similar individuals who were on the waitlist, but did not participate in CALPIA.