California Prison Industry Authority Loses $24 Million in Last Two Years but Reduces Recidivism
By Prison Legal News In January 2013, California’s Prison Industry Board (PIB) submitted its annual report to the state legislature regarding the activities and financial status of the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), the agency it is charged with overseeing. CALPIA operates industry programs that employ approximately 7,000 prisoners annually in “manufacturing, service, and consumable factories”