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Rehabilitate and Incubate
California’s severe prison overcrowding constitutes an emergency under the Emergency Services Act. Prison overcrowding is creating conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property that exist in 29 of the 33 California prisons. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prisons due to the severe overcrowding, as identified in the Governor’s proclamation, and the magnitude of the situation exceeds the capabilities of any geographical area in this state.
There is substantial risk to the health and safety of staff, inmates, and the public due to the current severe overcrowding. There also is substantial risk of damage to state and private property. The counties within the state are harmed by this situation as well, because the inability to appropriately house inmates directly impacts local jail capacity and the early release of felons, and the local authority is not enough to cope with this emergency. This crisis spans the eastern, western, northern, and southern parts of the state and compromises the public’s safety.
The CDCR is responsible for the operation of the California state corrections, rehabilitation, probation and the parole systems. CDCR is also responsible for enforcement and investigations of parolees and prison inmates as well as supervision and monitoring of state prison inmates. The CDCR is the second largest law enforcement or police agency in the United States behind the New York City Police Department which employees approximately 41,000 police officers. As of 2009, CDCR employees approximately 33,000 peace officers (correctional peace officers)
Following are the top 5 largest law enforcement or police agencies in the United States: New York Police Department (41,000 officers); 2) CDCR (33,000 officers); 3) Chicago Police (12,000 officers); 4) Los Angeles Police (LAPD) (9800 officers); 5) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (9700 deputies)
I currently run a program that rehabilitates 25 inmates using the art of coffee roasting through the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) which is an inmate work program that provides productive job opportunities for inmates in California correctional institutions. CALPIA's primary function is to rehabilitate inmates and facilitate their successful reentry into society, which is one of the main objectives of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). CALPIA vocational assignments support prison safety, help reduce violence, reimburse victims, provide productive activity for inmates, and produce quality products.
CALPIA provides work assignments for approximately 5,900 inmates and operates over 60 service, manufacturing, and agricultural industries at 22 prisons. These industries produce a variety of goods and services including: flags, coffee, shoes, printing services, signs, binders, eye wear, gloves, office furniture, license plates, clothing, cell equipment, and much more. CALPIA products and services are available to government entities, including Federal, State, and local governmental agencies.
Court-ordered restitution/fines are deducted from the wages earned by CALPIA inmates and are transferred to the Crime Victims' Restitution Fund. CALPIA inmates receive wages that are between a minimum of $0.30 to $0.95 cents per hour, before deductions.
Parole is a prisoner's one hope, but you have to convince the parole board. Claimin
There is substantial risk to the health and safety of staff, inmates, and the public due to the current severe overcrowding. There also is substantial risk of damage to state and private property. The counties within the state are harmed by this situation as well, because the inability to appropriately house inmates directly impacts local jail capacity and the early release of felons, and the local authority is not enough to cope with this emergency. This crisis spans the eastern, western, northern, and southern parts of the state and compromises the public’s safety.
The CDCR is responsible for the operation of the California state corrections, rehabilitation, probation and the parole systems. CDCR is also responsible for enforcement and investigations of parolees and prison inmates as well as supervision and monitoring of state prison inmates. The CDCR is the second largest law enforcement or police agency in the United States behind the New York City Police Department which employees approximately 41,000 police officers. As of 2009, CDCR employees approximately 33,000 peace officers (correctional peace officers)
Following are the top 5 largest law enforcement or police agencies in the United States: New York Police Department (41,000 officers); 2) CDCR (33,000 officers); 3) Chicago Police (12,000 officers); 4) Los Angeles Police (LAPD) (9800 officers); 5) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (9700 deputies)
I currently run a program that rehabilitates 25 inmates using the art of coffee roasting through the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) which is an inmate work program that provides productive job opportunities for inmates in California correctional institutions. CALPIA's primary function is to rehabilitate inmates and facilitate their successful reentry into society, which is one of the main objectives of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). CALPIA vocational assignments support prison safety, help reduce violence, reimburse victims, provide productive activity for inmates, and produce quality products.
CALPIA provides work assignments for approximately 5,900 inmates and operates over 60 service, manufacturing, and agricultural industries at 22 prisons. These industries produce a variety of goods and services including: flags, coffee, shoes, printing services, signs, binders, eye wear, gloves, office furniture, license plates, clothing, cell equipment, and much more. CALPIA products and services are available to government entities, including Federal, State, and local governmental agencies.
Court-ordered restitution/fines are deducted from the wages earned by CALPIA inmates and are transferred to the Crime Victims' Restitution Fund. CALPIA inmates receive wages that are between a minimum of $0.30 to $0.95 cents per hour, before deductions.
Parole is a prisoner's one hope, but you have to convince the parole board. Claimin
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Comment by Unique Futuristic Oasis (UFO) on November 7, 2009 at 1:29am -
It's not easy working in the prison, but it's worth it! As for the coffee, we can bring that delivery as soon as we find a serious member of the SANe community to commit to learn the art of coffee roasting. Then become certified by me, and then establishing a fully permitted location. A mini coffee roasting operation in the Syd Barrett Center for the Social Arts Cafe is the ideal location, I think.
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Comment by Anne Marchant on November 6, 2009 at 7:43pm -
Fantastic work James, when can people in the UK buy your coffee from the internet?
Keep going! Anne
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Comment by Unique Futuristic Oasis (UFO) on November 5, 2009 at 1:17am
- Promoting creative activity in prisons can bring light and hope to broken, dysfunctional lives. Whether it be drama, music, literature, painting or any other aspect of human creativity, engaging with art is a life-enhancing and therapeutic experience.
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