Description
Services, Features, programs and Amenities for formerly incarcerated people:
Housing:
- help residents obtain IDs and Social Security cards, apply for public assistance where appropriate, and deal with any outstanding debts, such as child support.
- support our residents in court appearances and in meeting the conditions of parole or probation.
- support them in their sobriety, helping them find a sponsor and participating in community 12-step programs with them. Partner with community-based organizations for their expertise in employment and career development.
- For residents who are mothers, they begin the process of regaining custody and/or rebuilding strong, healthy relationships with children.
Women can remain at ANWOL for as long as they need to stay, and when theyre ready, we assist in searching for permanent housing. Also offer leadership-training programs to help our residents build confidence and leadership skills.
Legal Clinics, a fresh start:
Free legal clinics to help people reduce, reclassify and/or expunge their criminal convictions.
The legal team works to protect the civil and employment rights of formerly incarcerated people by providing legal advice and representation, helping clients to seek relief under Prop. 47 & 64 or access occupational licensing.
These clinics are held in Watts on the second Saturday and in Long Beach on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Weekly Walk-in Wednesday office hours in Long Beach for Prop. 47 felony reductions.
To register for one of clinics, please contact 323-563-3575.