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Resources: California
PARC corresponds with and mails a directory of these resources to prisoners, their friends and family members. We are often the first point of contact for people to connect with prisoners' rights organizations, community organizations, prison literature and arts projects, family and visiting resources, health care and legal resources, parole and pre-release resources, and the prison abolition movement.
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California Families to Abolish Solitary Confinement CFASC is dedicated to stopping the inhumane treatment of prisoners within the California penal system, especially those held in solitary confinement. Their ultimate goal is to end the use of solitary confinement. CFASC is primarily an organization working with family members. Serves Californians only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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CCWP Writing Warriors Writing Warriors Advocacy through Correspondence project establishes supportive relationships between volunteers in the community and people incarcerated at the women's prisons in California. The program is part of a collective undertaking which trains correspondents to promote advocacy for incarcerated people. Writing Warriors volunteers primarily communicate via email but can also correspond thru U.S. mail via the CCWP Oakland office address. Only provides services to California prisons. |
Women's Organizations and Resources, Prison Writing / Arts Programs, California |
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Friends Committee on Legislation of California Quaker-founded group that advocates and lobbies for CA state laws that are just, compassionate, and respectful of the inherent worth of every person. Staff can answer questions about legislative matters by letter. Serves Californians only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Kindful Restoration Offers group work, courses and programing in California prisons in English and Spanish. Provides assistance in preparing for upcoming parole suitability hearings. Also offers restorative re-entry services. Serves California only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Legal Services for Prisoners with Children LSPC publishes manuals, reports, fact sheets and pamphlets for CA prisoners in the following areas: Family Matters (guardianship, visitation, pregnancy); Reentry Services; Prison Conditions (isolation and other), and Divorce Issues. Provides limited individualized legal advice and representation to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated parents. Serves Californians only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Life Support Alliance LSA offers a free monthly newsletter, Lifer-Line, and the quarterly California Lifer Newsletter with reviews of the latest published and unpublished state and federal cases concerning parole issues, parole board news, legislation and articles on prison, parole and correctional issues of interest to prisoners and their families. Subscription rates: prisoners, $35 per year, $60 for 2 yrs. Free individuals, $99 per year, Also correspondence courses on several subjects relevant to parole suitability. Sign up for free newsletter and correspondence courses on the website, www.lifesupportalliance.org. Focuses on the California lifer population, but anyone can benefit from their information. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project AVARY Project AVARY offers long-term support and enrichment for children and youth in the San Francisco Bay Area with a parent in prison or jail. The program services include a summer camp, monthly outings, leadership training, and family support. Also coordinates online group mentoring, available to anyone in the country. Write for further details. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project Rebound, Cal Poly Pomona Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from Cal Poly Pomona. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only. |
College and Higher Education Courses, Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project Rebound, CAL State Fullerton Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from Cal State Fullerton. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only. |
College and Higher Education Courses, Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project Rebound, Cal State LA Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from CAL State LA. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only. |
College and Higher Education Courses, Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |