WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Halloween is fast approaching, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is helping to keep kids and families safe. Throughout the week, CDCR parole agents will be providing safety tips for trick-or-treaters via social media and as part of a comprehensive parents’ guide on our 2024 Operation Boo webpage. (Follow us on the following social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X) 

October 31, 2024 - THE BIGGER PICTURE: Hundreds of parole agents across the state, in collaboration with local law enforcement partners, will conduct compliance checks on sex offender supervised persons who are prohibited from having contact with minors. Last year, more than 97 percent of supervised people with special conditions for Halloween night were in compliance. 

“Awareness can go a long way in helping keep children and families safe – not just on Halloween, but all the time. CDCR’s Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) is doing our part to keep families and children safe this holiday, but you can do your part by talking to your children before trick-or-treating about personal safety.“

DAPO Director Jason Johnson

Click here to watch CDCR’s public service announcement for Operation Boo with Parole Agent, Tracy Master.

DAPO parole agents are partners with their communities throughout the year, ensuring the safety of children and families and working hard to facilitate successful reintegration. DAPO’s strategy emphasizes education and employment opportunities for supervised persons as well as mental health resources, which has a positive impact on recidivism rates and helps them avoid reoffending and reentering institutions. 
Source: CDCR