CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION

Name

CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION

Legal name

California Correctional Supervisors Organization, Inc.

Website

https://ccsonet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Escalon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CCSO generates primary revenue through membership dues from correctional supervisors and managers throughout California CDCR institutions. Dues provide access to legal representation, legislative advocacy, professional development, insurance benefits, and other member services.
2. Retired Member Dues: Retired members pay $60/year in monthly installments of $5.00, which includes a $2,000 death benefit as of 2025. Dues are deducted from PERS retirement accounts.
3. Chapter Allocations: Each chapter receives an annual allocation of $2,500 from CCSO for chapter-specific needs, activities, or events, demonstrating organizational funding structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCSO is a membership-based professional association that represents and advocates for correctional supervisors and managers working within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The organization delivers legal representation through contracted law firms, legislative advocacy via a Political Action Committee, insurance benefits (health, life, supplemental), professional development and training, a quarterly magazine (Keynotes), an annual conference, a scholarship program for members' children, a Supervisory Release Time Bank (STB), and death benefits, all accessed through 45-51 local chapters across California.

Product overview

CCSO operates as a professional membership organization for correctional supervisors and managers throughout California, offering a comprehensive suite of member benefits rather than a unified software product. The portfolio includes membership services with legal representation through partnered law firms (Castillo Harper APC, Goyette & Associates, Oviedo Law Group), insurance benefits (CLEA, NPFBA, New York Life, Aflac, MetLife, Hartford), legislative advocacy through a Political Action Committee, the quarterly Keynotes magazine publication, annual conferences (51 chapters), scholarship programs for members' children, Supervisory Release Time Bank (STB) with uniform redemption via Uniform Compass partnership, training programs including Sergeant Mentorship Program, death benefits, and discount ticket programs. These are membership services and advocacy programs, not technology products or software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCSO Foundation: Organizational foundation associated with CCSO for scholarship and member support programs
• CCSO Retired
• Keynotes
• CCSO 34th Annual Conference
• CCSF Scholarship Fund
• STB (Supervisory Release Time Bank)
• SRN II Seminar

Products and services

• CCSO Membership Subscription-based professional membership for correctional supervisors and managers working within California CDCR institutions. Membership grants access to legal representation, legislative advocacy, insurance benefits, training, conference attendance, the Keynotes magazine, scholarship eligibility, death benefit, and chapter support across 45-51 local chapters statewide.
• Legal Representation Services Legal representation for CCSO members facing disciplinary matters, administrative investigations, workers' compensation claims, and other workplace issues, delivered through a network of contracted law firms: Harper & McCoy (Castillo Harper APC), Goyette & Associates, Oviedo Law Group, and LegalShield.
• Legislative Advocacy Services Political Action Committee and legislative advocacy services representing member interests in Sacramento and throughout California government processes on issues affecting correctional supervisors.
• CCSO Annual Conference Annual multi-day conference bringing together CCSO members from chapters throughout California for networking, idea sharing, camaraderie, professional development, and organizational meetings.
• Supervisory Release Time Bank (STB) Program Time-bank program allowing members to donate and redeem Supervisory Release Time (STB) hours, with uniform redemption options through the Uniform Compass partnership for CDCR-approved uniform items.
• CCSO Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program for children of CCSO members recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and dedication, with multiple award tiers (first through fourth place scholars).
• Keynotes Magazine Official quarterly magazine of CCSO providing updates from organization leadership, news from chapters around the state, and professional information for members.
• CLEA / NPFBA Insurance Benefits Paycheck protection insurance through California Law Enforcement Association (CLEA) and National Police Fire & Benefits Association (NPFBA) for CCSO members, with tiered pricing of $36.50/month for custody staff and $35.50/month for non-custody staff, providing financial protection in case of accident or injury.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, major and primary.

• Uniform CompassminorOthersCCSO partners with Uniform Compass for the STB (Supervisory Release Time Bank) Program, allowing members to donate STB hours and redeem them for CDCR-approved uniform items. CCSO and Uniform Compass are developing a CCSO Members-Only online portal for ordering uniforms.
• Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)coreOthersCCSO membership includes access to PORAC health benefits program, providing portable healthcare options for active members and retirees. Particularly valuable for members who transfer regions or prepare for retirement.
• California Law Enforcement Association (CLEA)coreOthersCLEA provides paycheck protection through CCSO, offering peace of mind for custody and non-custody staff in case of accident or injury. Dues: $36.50/month custody, $35.50/month non-custody (increasing July 2026).
• Legal Service Providers (Harper & McCoy, Goyette & Associates, Oviedo Law Group, LegalShield)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCCSO contracts with multiple law firms to provide legal representation for members facing disciplinary matters, investigations, workers' compensation claims, and other workplace issues.
• Insurance Partners (Aflac, MetLife, New York Life, The Hartford, NPFBA)coreOthersCCSO offers members access to supplemental insurance including hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, life insurance, long-term care, and dental/vision through these partner providers.
• FunEx (Fun Express Discounts)minorOthersCCSO members can save on theme parks, entertainment, travel, movie tickets, sporting events, and hotels through the FunEx discount program available to all members.
• California State Senator Bob Archuleta (Senate District 30)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenator Archuleta partnered with CCSO to advance supervisor transfer reform, participating in meetings with CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber on July 1, 2026. The Senator emphasized supervisor transfers are important to him and reaffirmed strong support for pursuing this initiative.
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)primaryOthersCDCR is the primary employer organization for CCSO members. CCSO maintains ongoing collaborative relationship with CDCR leadership including Secretary Jeff Macomber, engaging in meet-and-confer sessions, discussing policy changes, and advocating for supervisor interests.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Related Retiree Associations: Retiree advocacy and benefit coordination organizations that tie to PERS retirement accounts. CCSO's retired member segment ($60/year deducted from PERS accounts) overlaps with these retiree-focused groups in target audience and benefits.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): A national umbrella organization for police and public safety unions and associations. NAPO provides legislative advocacy and benefits access to member organizations, parallel to CCSO's state-level role for correctional supervisors.
• California State Sheriffs' Association (CSSA): An association of California's elected sheriffs and their command staff. Operates in the same correctional and law enforcement policy space as CCSO with comparable advocacy and training programs.
• AFSCME California: A large public sector union representing California state and local government employees. AFSCME represents some correctional classifications and shares the labor representation, benefits, and advocacy model with CCSO.
• Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC): A statewide association representing peace officers across California. CCSO partners with PORAC for portable healthcare benefits, and PORAC serves a broader public safety membership with comparable legal advocacy and benefits infrastructure.
• California State Employees Association (CSEA): Represents a broad range of California state civil service employees. While not correctional-specific, CSEA competes for general state worker membership and shares common labor representation themes with CCSO.

Others

• State Bar of California: Although focused on attorneys, State Bar operates as a large California professional membership organization with comparable advocacy, benefits administration, and member services infrastructure relevant to benchmarking CCSO's organizational model.

Direct peers

• California Association of Highway Patrolmen: Represents California state law enforcement supervisory personnel with a similar membership-based model, providing legal defense, insurance benefits, and legislative advocacy to a public safety workforce.
• California Association of Professional Firefighters (CAPF): A statewide labor organization for professional firefighters, operating on a similar model of dues-based membership, legal representation, legislative advocacy, and supplemental benefits for public safety personnel.
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA): The largest union representing California correctional employees, primarily line officers. Distinct from CCSO, but operates in the same CDCR environment, serving a closely adjacent member base with overlapping legal and advocacy needs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCSOcorrections
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccsocacorrections
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccsocacorrections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-correctional-supervisors-organization

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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