Overview
To change the narrative around system-impacted people, our programs empower individuals with lived experiences to lead, organize, and share their stories as credible messengers for transformative change.
To change the narrative around system-impacted people, our programs empower individuals with lived experiences to lead, organize, and share their stories as credible messengers for transformative change.
For individuals within 18 months of release
Stable housing is the cornerstone of successful reentry. H.A.R.C. (Housing Assistance for Returning Citizens) is designed to help individuals secure and sustain housing during the vulnerable early months after release.
What’s Included:
● Rental Support: Up to $1,000/month in rental assistance for three months. This can be used for rent, deposit, sober living, or temporary housing.
● Housing Navigation: We help locate safe, affordable options and assist with applications, lease agreements, and utilities.
● Ongoing Mentorship: One-on-one support from a peer mentor with firsthand reentry experience. Mentors provide weekly check-ins, goal tracking, and accountability.
● Stabilization Services: Financial coaching, transportation planning, emergency aid, and workshops on tenant rights.
Goal: Provide safety and stability during the most at-risk stage of reentry — reducing the likelihood of recidivism and opening the door to long-term independence.
Are you just returning to society?
For individuals coming home after 10+ years, reentry can feel like stepping into a different world. Navigating Life is a specialized support program tailored to those facing cultural reintegration after extended incarceration.
Key Areas of Support: Cultural Transition Workshops: We provide support for understanding changes in technology, social norms, transportation systems, and daily life.
Employment Support: Participants receive help with résumés, interview prep, job search tools, and referrals to partner employers open to second-chance hiring.
Relational Rebuilding: Group sessions explore how to reconnect with family, resist negative influences, and build positive community networks.
Wellness & Belonging: Monthly outings such as yoga, hiking, and museum visits help rebuild confidence, promote mental health, and create new memories in safe, affirming environments.
Emergency Financial Aid: Access to support for food, hygiene, clothing, or transportation within the first six months of reentry.
Outcome: Empower individuals to adjust, rebuild, and thrive — emotionally, socially, and economically.
Inside-Prison Program | For individuals within 24 months of release
The Reentry Blueprint is a transformative, in-facility curriculum for people preparing to come home. This 12- to 16-week program helps participants map out their reentry step-by-step — addressing both external needs and internal healing.
Key Components:
● Real Life Mentorship: The course is led by instructors who are formerly incarcerated and have successfully reentered society. Their insight provides guidance that feels relatable and credible.
●Skill-Building Activities: Participants complete practical tasks each week — from creating a résumé to preparing a housing application and building a support network plan.
● Restorative Justice Practices: Includes exercises in self-reflection, accountability, and healing — preparing participants to reenter their communities with empathy and purpose.
● Guest Speakers & Panels: Those who’ve completed the reentry journey share real stories, challenges, and victories, offering inspiration and tactical advice.
● Focus Areas: Employment preparation, parole readiness, housing navigation, healthy relationships, and relapse prevention.
Outcomes: Graduates leave with a personal reentry plan, critical documents started, and the mindset required to thrive—not just survive.
Correspondence-Based | Available in facilities without in-person programming
When in-person classes aren’t available, transformation can still begin. Healing Through the Mail offers self-paced courses for incarcerated individuals seeking growth, accountability, and rehabilitation through reflection.
Program Features:
● 6–12 week self-guided classes sent via U.S. Mail
● Each course includes readings, journaling, and reflection questions
● Personalized feedback is written by our team for every participant
● A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of each course Course
Options:
● Anger Management
● Domestic Violence Accountability
● Criminal & Addictive Thinking
● Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
● Victim Awareness
● Relapse Prevention
This program provides structure, healing, and hope — even for those in lockdown, ad-seg, or facilities with program waitlists.
Interrupting the pipeline. Empowering healthy futures.
Our upcoming Prevention program is built on a simple truth: the best way to reduce incarceration is to prevent it from happening in the first place.
This initiative will focus on supporting youth and transitional-age young adults in under-resourced communities who face the highest risk of becoming justice-involved. By meeting them where they are—with mentorship, attention, and guidance—we aim to disrupt the path toward incarceration and open doors to opportunity.
What the program will offer:
Mentorship from credible messengers who understand the pressures and choices young people face.
Life skills, conflict resolution, and emotional literacy training to help youth navigate challenges.
Community-based partnerships with schools, families, and organizations to create safe, affirming environments.
Access to wellness, career exposure, and leadership development opportunities that build confidence and purpose.
Currently in development — launching soon.
If you’d like to get involved in shaping or supporting this work, we’d love to hear from you.
Our offices are open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9AM-4PM.
Location: The ROW DTLA, 777 S Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021, 2nd Floor 2096
To access any of our services, you must first register and complete our orientation program. Once orientation is completed, you'll be added to our service list and matched with all the programs you qualify for.
Orientation is the first step to getting the support you need.
At this time, we only serve California state parolees with a valid CDCR number.
We’re currently unable to offer services to individuals on federal parole.
We do not provide emergency or rapid reentry housing at this time.
To qualify for rental assistance:
You must first attend orientation, then be placed on our rental assistance waiting list.
Once on the list, you will be invited to a rental assistance orientation.
Funds are distributed first-come, first-served based on availability.
We recommend starting this process as early as possible to secure a spot.
All financial aid is coordinated through our orientation and intake process. Please make sure you complete orientation to find out what you may be eligible for. Our financial assistance is first come first serve.
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