In the News -
California Reentry Program Founder wins Jefferson Award! See the
video clip on CBS5.com, read the related articles on
sfgate.com and
cbs5.com. Would you like to know more about the challenges prisoners
face within the first week of being released from prison? Hear about it in this
radio interview with Allyson West at
KALW News Radio Broadcast.
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Mission
The mission of the California Reentry Program is to assist California prisoners in successfully reentering society.
This includes developing parole plans; providing prisoners assistance with developing social skills and obtaining services
in their local communities; promoting public support for such programs; and providing a model for reentry
programs that can be replicated in California and elsewhere.
Our Services
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Drop-in Assistance - For prisoners with specific questions that can be addressed in one or two meetings with a volunteer advisor. We hand out resource booklets, DMV, Social Security, and child support information, as well as information about colleges and financial aid.
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Long-term Case Management - This program is for prisoners who need multiple meetings with a volunteer, to assist them in long-term planning in matters including employment, education, medical needs, drug/alcohol treatment, housing etc.
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Workshops - The California Reentry Program provides speakers one to two times per month to talk about their areas of expertise, such as resume building, health issues, interview skills, immigration, record expungement, and other topics pertinent to re-entry into the community.
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Parole Clothing - Most prisoners are required to pay $38 out of their gate money for gray sweat suits to wear out of the prison when they parole. CRP has partnered - Most prisoners are required to pay $38 out of their gate
money for gray sweat suits to wear out of the prison when they parole. CRP has
partnered with other community organizations to collect and distribute donated
clothing to our clients that they can wear home when they parole.