California prison union suspends chapter president amid misspending investigations

Top executives at the California Correctional Peace Officers Association suspended a parole chapter president this week amid multiple investigations into misuse of union money.

The suspension deprives Maribel Hinojosa, the elected president of the Parole Agents Association of California, of union representation and removes her authority as a job steward, according to a written notice sent by CCPOA president Glen Stailey.

Hinojosa, who was elected in December 2019, has accused former leaders of the parole agents chapter of embezzling union money.

The chapter under Hinojosa is contesting $53,000 spent by its former leaders, alleging portions of the money might have been inappropriately used for personal credit card payments, entertainment and meals, according to 2019 tax forms filed under Hinojosa’s name.

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