Support for Men and Women Transitioning from Incarceration.

Essential Resources for Successful Reentry

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Five Keys Schools and Programs

    Services: Provides education, vocational training, and reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals.

    Locations: Throughout California.

    Website: fivekeyscharter.org

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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