In October, a Parole Reentry Center was opened in Oakland, California, that promises a new approach to parolee services. DAPO resource service providers assisted with employment, housing and other community-based resources for women and men. But now CDCR is making it a one-stop-shop.
You get to see it from beginning to end. They assisted more than 40 parolees within the first two hours, according to Luis Patino Jr. We were able to connect him to all that.
Participating program attendees such as Tradeswomen Inc. DAPO understands that rehabilitation is the key to a successful reentry for the formerly incarcerated, and has focused its support services on providers whose goals meet those needs. Non-profit community providers like the West Oakland Job Resource Center offer pre-apprenticeship programs for good paying union jobs, career counseling, employment and financial services, according to Executive Director Joyce Guy.
Women interested in apprenticeships in construction and other trades can rely on Ester Sandoval from Tradeswomen Inc. The program is available to veterans, low-income and formerly incarcerated individuals. Open Gate offers educational services.
The community-based nonprofit organization also offers help with obtaining AA and AS degrees. La Familia Reentry Employment Program REP currently works with Alameda County residents on probation to help with job placement, paid work readiness training, and subsidized and unsubsidized work opportunities.
