Support for Men and Women Transitioning from Incarceration.
Essential Resources for Successful Reentry
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Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC)
Services: Provides wrap-around services, including housing, employment, and mentorship for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: antirecidivism.org
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A New Way of Life Reentry Project
Services: Provides housing, case management, and reentry legal services for formerly incarcerated women.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: anewwayoflife.org
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California Reentry Program
Services: Offers pre- and post-release support for inmates, including housing, employment assistance, and counseling services.
Location: San Quentin State Prison, CA
Website: californiareentryprogram.org
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Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
Services: Provides immediate transitional jobs, skills training, and job placement assistance for people returning home from prison.
Locations: Multiple locations, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Oakland.
Website: ceoworks.org
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Homeboy Industries
Services: Offers job training, counseling, tattoo removal, and employment assistance for formerly incarcerated men and women.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: homeboyindustries.org
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Time for Change Foundation
Services: Provides reentry housing, employment services, and family reunification for women transitioning out of prison.
Location: San Bernardino, CA
Website: timeforchangefoundation.org
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Friends Outside
Services: Offers programs for incarcerated individuals and their families, focusing on reentry planning, employment services, and family support.
Location: Various locations in California.
Website: friendsoutside.org
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The Last Mile
Services: Provides coding and technology training for currently incarcerated individuals to help secure employment post-release.
Locations: Various prisons across California.
Website: thelastmile.org
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Amity Foundation
Services: Offers residential reentry centers and various support services, including substance abuse treatment, counseling, and employment assistance.
Locations: Los Angeles, San Diego, and other parts of California.
Website: amityfdn.org
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Five Keys Schools and Programs
Services: Provides education, vocational training, and reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals.
Locations: Throughout California.
Website: fivekeyscharter.org
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Project Rebound (California State University System)
Services: Helps formerly incarcerated individuals transition to college and pursue higher education.
Locations: Various CSU campuses, including San Francisco State, CSU Los Angeles, and others.
Website: calstate.edu/projectrebound
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Root & Rebound
Services: Provides legal support, reentry planning, and resource guides for people navigating the reentry process.
Location: Oakland, CA (serving statewide)
Website: rootandrebound.org
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Turning Point Community Programs
Services: Provides mental health services, housing, and case management for individuals with criminal justice involvement.
Location: Sacramento, CA, and surrounding areas.
Website: tpocc.org
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Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP)
Services: A coalition of reentry service providers offering support for housing, employment, and family reunification.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: lareentry.org
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Chrysalis
Services: Helps formerly incarcerated individuals find employment through job readiness programs, resume assistance, and transitional employment.
Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Fernando Valley.
Website: change-lives.org
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Get on the Bus (Prison Fellowship)
Services: Helps facilitate family reunification by organizing bus trips for children to visit their incarcerated parents in California prisons.
Location: Statewide
Website: prisonfellowship.org