LARRP Committee Meetings
General Meeting
July 18, 2024,
10:00 - 11:30 am
Employment
Committee
August 21, 2024,
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Joint meeting with the Education Committee
Housing
Committee
July 26, 2024,
10:00 - 11:00 am
Education
Committee
September 5, 2024,
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Joint meeting with the Education Committee
Integrated Health
August 5, 2024,
2:00-3:00 pm
AV LARRP
July 16, 2024
11:00-12:00 pm
Every Third Tuesday
Center for Living and Learning
Job Position: Residential Aid
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
San Fernando Valley, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
LARRP Is Hiring!!!
DHCS has new jobs posted
DHCS is seeking highly skilled, exceptionally motivated individuals to serve as:
Chief of the Clinical Assurance Division (CAD) to serve as the principal policymaker and lead the CAD team in the implementation of utilization management for Medi-Cal fee-for-service members in partnership with DHCS’ Health Care Benefits and Eligibility program.
DHCS is also hiring for communications, human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
CCWP Hosts Virtual Book Launch for The WAREHOUSE
Wednesday July 10, 6:30pm
Author James Kilgore & Author-Artist Vic Liu in Conversation with KD Dixon, California Coalition
for Women Prisoners Q&A + discussion with participants
The WAREHOUSE is a concise, visual primer on mass incarceration which brings to life the histories and means of daily survival of the marginalized people ensnared in "the largest system of incarceration in human history."
Ancestral Healing Movement Meditation
July 11, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
We'll explore personal and ancestral healing through various scales of movement, aiming to release outdated energies and thoughts. This session incorporates epigenetics to understand how we can unlock resilience and embrace a healthier path forward.
In-Person Reentry Legal Clinic
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10am - 2pm
DOORS Reentry Center
3965 S. Vermont Ave, LA, 90037
Register by calling 323-563-3575 ex 6
Summer Night Lights (SNL)
July 3rd - August 9th, Wednesday - Saturday
Summer Night Lights (SNL) is held across various locations in Los Angeles between the hours of 7-10:30pm Wednesday thru Saturday. SNL provides a space for the community to enjoy free hot meals, sports and arts activities, and various resources. If you are interested in participating please submit a form response and our SNL team will reach out to collaborate further.
Launch of POC Data Dashboard Featuring Juvenile Detention Data
This is a new digital platform providing transparent access to juvenile detention data in Los Angeles County. The POC Data Dashboard debuts with data from 2022 onwards and features critical insights into juvenile detention patterns, including:
- Deployments of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray by Probation Officers.
- Demographics (age, gender, ethnicity) of pre- and post-adjudicated youth.
- A breakdown of youth in juvenile halls by case status.
Now Available: CalRx®-Branded Naloxone
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that CalRx®-branded over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone HCL nasal spray, 4 mg, will be available for free to eligible organizations through DHCS’ Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP). CalRx is also working on an option for individuals to buy CalRx OTC naloxone nasal spray directly. Additional details will be shared on the NDP website as they become available. Please contact the NDP at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Designing Creative Futures
An arts-focused internship program for formerly incarcerated individuals
California Lawyers for the Arts Paid Reentry Internship Application deadline July 14th
Community-Based Reentry Incubator Initiative
The Latino Coalition for Community Leadership is excited to announce the Community-Based Reentry Incubator Initiative is accepting applications starting July 1, 2024.
The Community-Based Reentry Incubator (CBRI) Initiative offers community and faith-based organizations capacity building and funding to advance their organizational growth and sustainability.
LARRP has the most extensive listing of reentry and criminal justice related news articles and reports in California.
Two crime measures, one ballot. What could go wrong?
Politico, By Emily Schultheis and Will Mccarthy, 07/01/2024
SEEING DOUBLE — Californians will most likely cast votes in November on two separate crime-fighting initiatives: the proposal backed by prosecutors and big-box retailers that qualified for the ballot last week, and a counter-measure from Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders making its way through the Legislature this week.
Both include changes to charging and sentencing rules around drugs and retail theft, but Newsom’s initiative goes further in terms of gamesmanship. Its drafters have included a provision stating it would nullify the prosecutors’ crime initiative if both measures pass and Newsom’s receives more votes, setting up an unlikely horse race between two questions on the same ballot.
Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless encampments
LA Times, By David G. Savage, June 28, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West may enforce laws restricting homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property.
Ballot measure madness: How California lawmakers are scrambling the November list
CalMatters, By Alexei Koseff, Jun 28, 2024
A flurry of dealmaking, largely brokered by the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is radically transforming the November ballot at the last minute, with agreements to withdraw a record number of measures before a key deadline this week and potentially even more changes yet to come next week.
Against a backdrop of Democratic anxiety over voter turnout and campaign resources for the November election — where California could play a crucial role in helping Democrats win back control of the U.S. House — Newsom and legislative leaders have maneuvered to reshape the swath of issues that voters will decide this fall.
California lawmakers add measure to end forced prison labor to the November ballot
LA Times, By Anabel Sosa, June 27, 2024
If passed by voters, the ballot measure would end mandatory work requirements for state prisoners, instead making jobs for those incarcerated voluntary.
“The current practice of forced labor does not prepare incarcerated people for success upon reentry and often prevents rehabilitative services,” said Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) during Thursday’s floor session. “Let us take this step to restore some dignity and humanity for the often forgotten individuals behind bars.”
The LARRP Policy and Advocacy Committee seeks to be a resource to inform and mobilize the reentry community around critical reentry policy issues and leverage the expertise of practitioners and impacted people into the policy making process.
The Committee will develop and advocate for the passage and implementation of legislative and administrative policies that improve opportunities for formerly incarcerated or convicted people, their families and communities, and the community-based agencies that serve them.
Committee work will be guided and prioritized by 3 questions:
- Will it have a direct impact on the lives of impacted people?
- Does it address reentry systems or services?
- Does it reduce racial discrimination in the criminal legal system?
Sacramento Legislation Updates
AB 1810 (Bryan) Update:
LARRP’s co-sponsored AB 1810 (Bryan), which requires more reliable and consistent access to menstrual products in jails and prisons in California, is still awaiting a final fiscal impact analysis to clarify the fiscal implications (cost of the services) before it is heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
We are expecting the committee hearing to be on Thursday, May 16th. While the meeting will be held in person in Sacramento, there are 2 major ways you can help us support this bill. Read More
LARRP Membership is open to any person or agency with an interest in reentry in Los Angeles County and whose interests are aligned with the LARRP mission. This would include, but not limited to, formerly incarcerated or convicted people and their families; reentry providers, advocates and researchers; government agencies; schools; faith-based agencies; youth oriented organizations; service clubs; neighborhood councils; and elected officials.
LARRP is a network of public, community and faith-based agencies and advocates working together to ensure that our reentry system meets the needs of our agencies, communities, and the people we serve, both in terms of capacity and public policy.
The Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP) is the only countywide network of reentry focused non-profit organizations, public agencies, and advocates that works to ensure that our reentry system meets the needs of our agencies, communities, and the people we serve, both in terms of capacity and public policy.
LARRP COMMITTEES
The aim of of the Community Safety Committee is to:
- SEED change by identifying drivers of violence;
- NURTURE the work by inclusively engaging a broad and diverse group of stakeholders in a balanced and democratic conversation about approaches to addressing violence;
- HARVEST the fruit of the work by defining an approach to systems change that can be implemented, evaluated, and shared.
The mission of the Education Committee is to:
- BUILD BRIDGES from corrections to college in Southern California by providing a framework and opportunity for information and resource sharing for individuals and programs that support educational opportunities for the reentry population.
- Enhance the educational experience by linking academics, business, and the reentry community.
- Promote restorative justice, support partnerships, network, share resources, and encourage and celebrate educational excellence.
Convene periodically to discuss progress, evaluate goals, and develop plans.
The Mission of the Integrated Health Committee is to:
- CONVENE re-entry stakeholders dedicated to improving the comprehensive mental health, physical health, and the substance use needs of the reentry population by addressing inequity across systems of care and increasing access to care.
The LARRP Housing Committee focuses on:
- UNDERSTANDING the housing and homeless services landscape
- IDENTIFYING interim and permanent housing solutions for the reentry population.
- TRACKING policies and guidelines that impact formerly incarcerated individual’s ability to access housing subsidies and resources.
Celebrating LARRP’s 100th General Meeting!
Can you believe we’ve hit the 100th General Meeting milestone? It feels like just yesterday when we started these gatherings…13 years ago, in an effort to convene and organize the reentry community to better serve our loved ones coming home. Every month, since August 2011, whether in person or online, an average of 100 reentry advocates…
Deaths in LA County Jails
Letter from Troy Vaughn It is with a heavy heart that we reflect on the many Angelenos who have died in LA County jails already this year, most before they were convicted or sentenced for a crime. As Vera Institute’s Michelle Paris shared in her August 4th LAT Oped on this tragedy, “Most of the…
Juneteenth message from Troy Vaughn on Probation
As I sit in my study to write this month’s executive statement for the newsletter, my mind and heart is moved to speak about the probation reform that is still needed in our county. On June 16th we will celebrate Juneteenth in this nation, and that’s a good thing. I think about the fact that…
Interview with Maribel Marin, 211LA Executive Director
2-1-1 is the number that over 400,000 people in Los Angeles County call every year when looking for food, shelter, and other crisis and disaster services including during the ongoing COVID pandemic when calls for assistance nearly doubled. 211 LA is the non-profit organization that has provided this 24/7 helpline service since 1981 when it…
LARRP L.E.A.D.E.R.S.
The L.E.A.D.E.R.S. Training Academy is a project funded by CCJBH; Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health. Its' purpose is to provide capacity to the formerly incarcerated, the people who have been closest to the problem but the furthest away from the solutions.
D.O.O.R.S Community Reentry Center
The Office of Diversion and Reentry partnered to open DOORS (Developing Opportunities and Offering Reentry Solutions) Community Reentry Center located at 3965 Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles. DOORS provides many supportive services to address and assist the reentry community and their families. These services are provided in a welcoming environment by county partners and community-based organizations that are considered leaders in the reentry work and experienced professionals with high risk communities. Services offered include housing, employment, educational services,legal aid, mental health assessments, healing through the arts, and substance use health and counseling.