Prison to Purpose

Prison to Purpose: Building Futures Behind Bars is a podcast presented by the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) that explores the transformative power of job training and rehabilitation within California's state prisons.Prison to Purpose sheds light on pathways to personal growth, accountability, and opportunity—demonstrating how purpose-driven rehabilitation can strengthen individuals, families, and communities across California. This podcast highlights the life-changing career development programs CALCTRA offers to incarcerated individuals.CALCTRA prioritizes rehabilitation through vocational programs and supporting second chances, while training participants to produce quality products and services for its customers. Thousands of incarcerated individuals have received valuable job training through CALCTRA, and many graduates have successful careers. A University of California, Irvine study found that CALCTRA participants have a 15% return-to-c