Education Justice Project University of Illinois

https://reentryillinois.net/a-new-path-individual-chapters/

Online

Prison Reentry and Deportation Resources. Download the chapters that are most relevant to you or your client. These chapters provide critical information on legal rights, planning ahead, and support services in five countries (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Venezuela).

Orange County Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

https://www.ssa.ocgov.com/OIRA

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs’ mission is to build a more robust direct service infrastructure that promotes belonging, economic prosperity and equity of immigrants and refugees.

Champions in Service

https://cisgla.org

Pacoima, CA

Champions In Service (CIS) has been proudly serving youth and communities throughout the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles for over 30 years. Building on the foundation of Communities In Schools, our mission is to empower, remove barriers to success, and create pathways for personal, educational, and professional growth.

The Transformative Justice Center

https://www.transformativejusticecenter.org/what-we-offer

Monterey, CA

The Transformative Justice Center gives the previously incarcerated the tools to successfully reenter society.

Firme Coding

https://firmecoding.org

Northridge, CA

We equip justice‑impacted adults with digital literacy, critical thinking, and beginner coding skills, plus community and mentorship to access college and careers in tech.

Impact Justice

https://impactjustice.org/

Oakland, CA

Impact Justice is a national criminal justice reform organization focused on creating fairer, more humane systems and better outcomes for people affected by incarceration and system involvement. Their work bridges research, innovation, advocacy, and direct community-focused programs to shift how justice works in the U.S., moving away from punishment and toward healing, opportunity, and community safety.

GRID Alternatives

https://gridalternatives.org

Oakland, CA

GRID Alternatives connects job seekers to family-sustaining careers and entrepreneurship opportunities. We ensure the renewable energy industry models a diverse workforce.

A Step To Freedom ASF

https://asteptofreedom.org

Online

ASF provides justice-impacted and homeless individuals a safe and sober living environment and workforce development.

Principles, Inc Impact

https://www.impacthouse.com

Pasadena, CA

Impact is a no-nonsense, principled drug and alcohol rehab providing 12-Step & evidenced-based recovery in Pasadena & East Los Angeles.

New Road Foundation

https://www.newroadfoundation.com

Lancaster, CA

Safe, supportive, and structured sober living environment and employment Navigators will help you build a standout resume and job search plan tailored to your goals.

Libros Schmibros

https://www.librosschmibros.org

Boyle Heights Los Angeles, CA

Libros Schmibros, is a bilingual lending library in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. They're open 6 days a week, every week. Since 2010, we've tried to create a place where anybody, regardless of means or status, can walk in and find good books and good company. In addition, we show movies, host public conversations and podcasts, teach classes, install the occasional pop-up around town, read books to kids, lead field trips, and essentially do whatever we can think of to champion the pleasures of reading and its power to change lives.

Community Arts Program and Out Reach (CAPO) Center

https://www.jailguitardoors.org/capo-center

Los Angeles, CA

The C.A.P.O. Center at Jail Guitar Doors (Community, Arts, Programming, & Outreach) exists to offer creative alternatives to vulnerable, under-resourced populations through music and arts education and paid apprenticeships. Our programs empower system-impacted and justice-involved youth to develop their talents and capacities; disrupt systemic root causes of inequality, poverty, and racism; and advocate for families and communities impacted by the carceral system.

Healing Dialog & Action

https://www.healingdialogueandaction.org

Los Angeles, CA

Healing Dialogue and Action offers therapeutic support groups and individual accompaniment for survivors of violence and people who have been accused of severe crimes. We focus on crimes involving a loss of life and provide programs in prisons, juvenile detention facilities, and communities across Southern California.

Focus 180 Program

https://www.avc.edu/students/student-services/equity/focus-180

Lancaster, CA

Focus 180 offers intentional and welcoming, educational and community resources to students who have been justice impacted & involved.

Five Keys

https://www.fivekeyscharter.org

Oakland, CA

Through the use of social and restorative justice principles, Five Keys provides traditionally underserved communities the opportunity to improve their lives through a focus on the Five Keys: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERY, FAMILY, COMMUNITY.