CalPIA Job Training Programs to Ask About (for families of residents at Male Community Re-Entry Program, Los Angeles)

CalPIA's resource guide includes CALCTRA "success story" slides that name specific training programs and the people who completed them. These are useful because they give you exact program titles to reference when talking with staff at the Male Community Re-Entry Program in Los Angeles. Examples in the guide include Healthcare Facilities Maintenance (HFM), Commercial Diving (through the Marine Technology Training Center in Chino), and a Computer Coding program labeled "Code. 7370" (shown at San Quentin). Don't assume these same programs exist everywhere. Instead, use the program names to ask better questions and get clear answers about what's actually available to your loved one right now.

One program CalPIA/CALCTRA highlights is Healthcare Facilities Maintenance (HFM). The success-story slide names Timothy Jackson as a graduate of CALCTRA's HFM program. "HFM" is a strong keyword to bring into conversations with re-entry or education staff. Ask whether there's an HFM track - or something similar focused on facilities maintenance - available at the Male Community Re-Entry Program, and find out what enrollment looks like.

Another example in the slides is Commercial Diving. The resource guide highlights Maynard Walker as a CALCTRA success story, noting he graduated from the Commercial Diving program through the Marine Technology Training Center (MTTC) in Chino. This doesn't mean commercial diving is offered everywhere - but it gives you a specific program name to ask about. If diving isn't available where your loved one is, ask whether any related training exists (marine-technology-adjacent coursework, other skilled-trades options) and what alternatives might be comparable.

The slides also feature a Computer Coding program identified as "Code. 7370." Sumit Lal is named as a graduate of CALCTRA's Computer Coding (Code. 7370) program at San Quentin State Prison. If your loved one is interested in tech, this gives you a concrete phrase to use when you call or message staff: "Is there a computer coding program like Code. 7370 available to residents here?" Even if the exact code or curriculum isn't offered, you'll get a clearer answer about whether any coding, computer basics, or career-tech training exists - and how residents get screened for it.

These success stories show what CALCTRA/CalPIA training looks like when it's running: real people, real program titles, and clear "completed the program" outcomes. That's valuable when you're trying to move beyond vague questions like "Do they have job training?" But a slide highlighting a program at one location doesn't prove the same program exists at the Male Community Re-Entry Program in Los Angeles, or that enrollment is open right now. Availability depends on location, staffing, eligibility rules, and current schedules. Use the examples to guide your questions, then verify the details locally.

1. Write down the exact program names you want to ask about - Healthcare Facilities Maintenance (HFM), Commercial Diving (MTTC/Chino), and Computer Coding (Code. 7370) are three examples pulled directly from the CALCTRA success-story slides.
2. Gather your loved one’s identifying details - have the information the facility typically uses to locate a resident’s record (for example, full name and any ID number you’ve been given).
3. Call the facility and ask for the right point of contact - request the re-entry, education, vocational training, or program coordinator (titles vary). If the first person can’t answer, ask who can.
4. Ask “Is this offered here?” before anything else - start with the exact program name (like “HFM” or “Code. 7370”) and get a clear yes/no on whether it’s currently available to residents at this location.
5. If it is offered, ask how enrollment works - find out whether residents sign up through a counselor, submit a request form, need a referral, or get screened.
6. Ask about timing and capacity - confirm when the next cycle starts, how long it runs, whether there’s a waitlist, and what would disqualify someone.
7. Request something you can reference later - ask for the program’s current name, the department running it (CalPIA/CALCTRA or another provider), and any written description staff can share.
8. Follow up with the same names and notes - when you call back, repeat the program name and what you were told last time; it helps prevent getting bounced between departments.

• ✓ Screenshot or saved notes of the CALCTRA success-story slides you’re referencing
• ✓ A short list of the program names: Healthcare Facilities Maintenance (HFM), Commercial Diving (MTTC/Chino), Computer Coding (Code. 7370)
• ✓ Your loved one’s full name and any ID number you have for them
• ✓ A written list of the questions you want answered (eligibility, schedule, waitlist, credential)
• ✓ A notebook or notes app so you can capture names, titles, and dates
• ✓ A request to receive (or write down) the official program name and who runs it (CalPIA/CALCTRA vs. another provider)

Suggested Questions

• ✓ Is Healthcare Facilities Maintenance (HFM) offered to residents at this location right now?
• ✓ Is Commercial Diving offered here, or is there any related skilled-trades training available?
• ✓ Is there a computer coding program like “Code. 7370,” or any other tech-focused training?
• ✓ Who coordinates enrollment for vocational/job training programs?
• ✓ What are the eligibility requirements (custody level, time left, conduct, assessments, medical clearance, etc.)?
• ✓ How does a resident apply or get referred - and what’s the typical wait time?
• ✓ When does the next class cycle start, and how long does the program run?
• ✓ What credential, certificate, or documented completion does the resident receive?
• ✓ Is there a cap on class size, and is there a waitlist?
• ✓ If the exact program isn’t offered, what are the closest alternatives available here?
• ✓ Who should your loved one talk to inside the facility to get the process started?
• ✓ Can you share a short written description of the program or the current program schedule?

The program examples above come from CalPIA's offender development resource materials, which include CALCTRA success-story slides naming specific programs and where they were completed (HFM, Commercial Diving through MTTC in Chino, Computer Coding "Code. 7370" at San Quentin). Save a screenshot or write down the exact program name so you can reference it consistently when reaching out to staff. For official details, stick to CalPIA's published resource guide materials and their official channels for offender development information. Then use what you learn to ask the Male Community Re-Entry Program directly: what's currently available, what's changed recently, and what your loved one needs to do to enroll.