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Allan Hancock College C F

SANTA MARIA, CA

OPERATING IN

Lompoc Federal Correctional

Institution (federal prison)

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AA in Liberal Arts (non-transfer

Social and Behavioral Sciences)

AA in Social Science

AA in Psychology

BIGE – Beyond Incarceration,

Greater Education (campus)

CONTACTS

Vanessa Dominguez

Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp

& CalWORKs

(805) 922-6966 ext. 3641

vdominguez@hancockcollege.edu

Edwin Hodges

Edwin.hodges@hancockcollege.edu

Antelope Valley College P C

LANCASTER, CA

OPERATING IN

California State Prison, Los

Angeles County (LAC)

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AA-T in Communications

Studies

Focus 180 (campus)

CONTACTS

Cathy Hart

chart8@avc.edu

(661) 722-6619

Jill Zimmerman

jzimmerman@avc.edu

(661)722-6354

Bakersfield College P C P

BAKERSFIELD, CA

OPERATING IN

Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

North Kern State Prison (NKSP)

California State Prison,

Corcoran (COR)

California Substance Abuse

Treatment Facility (SATF)

Wasco State Prison (WSP)

Juvenile Hall

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Rising Scholars Program

CSU Breadth General Education

AA-T in Communication

Certificate of Achievement in

Communication

AA-T in Psychology

AA-T in Sociology

Free on the Outside (FOTO)

Student Club

Student Development Course

(youth)

CONTACTS

Angelica Perez

Program Director

angelica.perez@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Sabrina Aguilar

Program Manager

sabrina.aguilar@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Bryan Hirayama

Faculty Lead

bryan.hirayama@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Sue Ann Villaros

Counselor for incarcerated

students

sue.villaros@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Diana Alcala

Educational Advisor forformerly

incarcerated students

dialcala@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Berkeley City College C

BERKELEY, CA

OPERATING IN

Launching in Spring 2022

CONTACTS

Stacey Shears

sshears@peralta.edu

(510) 981-2820

Ramona Butler

Coordinator, EOPS/CARE

Program

rbutler@peralta.edu

(510) 981-2832

Butte College J C

BUTTE, CA

OPERATING IN

Butte County Sheriff’s Office

Day Reporting Center

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Non-credit workforce readiness,

Career Technical Education and

General Education courses

Ascending Scholars student club

(on campus)

Ag-Business Career Exploration

class (Butte County Probation

Facility)

CONTACTS

Teresa Ward (Campus/Jail)

WardTe@butte.edu

Lori Koehnen (Club Advisor)

WardTe@butte.edu

Christina Johnson (Club

President)

cljohnson89@aol.com

Cañada College C

REDWOOD CITY, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Resilient Education Program

CONTACTS

Terrence Cole

colet@smccd.edu

Cerritos College C

NORWALK, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Court to College

CONTACTS

Vice President of Student

Services

Dr. Dilcie Perez

dilcieperez@cerritos.edu

Counselor

Mark Gambala

mgambala@cerritos.edu

Cerro Coso Community College P C

RIDGECREST, CA

OPERATING IN

California City Correctional

Facility (CAC)

California Correctional

Institution (CCI)

Owens Valley Conservation

Camp

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AS-T in Administration of

Justice

AA-T in Anthropology

AS-T in Business Administration

AA-T in English (only at CAC)

AA in Liberal Arts – Arts &

Humanities

AA in Liberal Arts – Social &

Behavioral Sciences

AA-T in Psychology

AS in Paralegal Studies

IGETC certified general

education

CONTACTS

Anna Carlson

Program Director

anna.carlson@cerrocoso.edu

Kristie Nichols

Program Technician

kristie.nichols@cerrocoso.edu

Deanna Campbell – Owens

Valley Conservation Camp

Director, ESCC

deanna.campbell@cerrocoso.edu

Chabot College C

HAYWARD, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

RISE: Restorative Integrated

Self-Education Program

CONTACTS

Eric Gentry

RISE Program Coordinator

egentry@chabotcollege.edu

510-723-7249?

Robert Nakamoto

Interim Dean, Social Sciences

rnakamoto@chabotcollege.edu

Chaffey College P C

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA

OPERATING IN

California Institution for Women

(CIW)

California Institution for Men

(CIM)

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AS in General Business

Second Chance Pell Grant Site

Turning Point (prison)

Rising Scholars (campus)

CONTACTS

Rob Rundquist

robert.rundquist@chaffey.edu

Athalie Sapp (Rising Scholars)

athalie.sapp@chaffey.edu

Michelle Martinez  (Turning

Point)

michellemartinez@chaffey.edu

City College of San Francisco J C

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

San Francisco County Jails

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Courses in College Success,

Diversity and Social Justice (jail,

in partnership with Five Keys)

New Directions (on campus

program)

CONTACTS

Carlos Webster

New Directions Counselor

cwebster@ccsf.edu

Jill Yee

Social Sciences, Behavioral

Sciences, Ethnic Studies and

Social Justice Dean

jyee@ccsf.edu

Coastline College P J C F

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA

OPERATING IN

35 state prisons, several federal

prisons, and some county jails

On campus – formerly

incarcerated student support

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Distance Correspondence:

AA’s/AS degrees: in American

Studies, Arts & Humanities,

Social & Behavioral Sciences,

Science & Math, Business, and

Sociology;

ADTs: Communication Studies,

Psychology, and Sociology

Certificate in Business

CONTACTS

Shelly Blair

Dean of Innovative Learning &

Career Education

sblair12@coastline.edu

(714) 241-6251

Nathaniel Harrison (Inmate

Education)

Director of Online & Distance

Learning Programs

nharrison@coastline.edu

(714) 241-6291

Natalie Schonfeld (Formerly

Incarcerated Student Support)

Dean of Students

nschonfeld@coastline.edu

(714) 241-6142

College of San Mateo C P

SAN MATEO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

San Mateo County juvenile hall

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Project Change Educational

Services

Services for preparation to

transition to community college

on-site at the juvenile youth

facilities

CONTACTS

Linda Allen

Retention Specialist

allen@smccd.edu

Samantha Vargas

Program Services Coordinator

vargassamantha@smccd.edu

College of the Canyons J C

SANTA CLARITA, CA

OPERATING IN

Los Angeles County Jail –

Pitchess Detention Center

Century Regional Detention

Center

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Credit courses in English,

Counseling, Sociology, and

Philosophy

Credit courses in General

Education

Noncredit courses in life skills

(Parenting, Substance Abuse,

Domestic Violence, and Anger

Management)

CONTACTS

Jasmine Ruys

Jasmine.ruys@canyons.edu

661-362-3466

Dianne Avery

Dianne.avery@canyons.edu

661-362-3640

Paul Wickline

Paul.wickline@canyons.edu

661-362-3152

Omar Torres

Omar.torres@canyons.edu

661-362-3410

Steve Erwin

Steve.erwin@canyons.edu

661- 362-5917

College of the Redwoods P J

EUREKA, CA

OPERATING IN

Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP)

Humboldt County Correctional

Facility (jail)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADT (prison)

Non-credit courses in academic

support, basic skills, and career

readiness (jail)

CONTACTS

Rory Johnson (PBSP)

rory-johnson@redwoods.edu

Tory Eagles (PBSP)

tory-eagles@redwoods.edu

Pru Ratliff (jail)

pru-ratliff@redwoods.edu

Columbia College P J C P

SONORA, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

Sierra Conservation Center

(SCC)

Pine Grove Youth Conservation

Camp

Tuolumne County Jail

MotherLode Regional Juvenile

Detention Facility

Vallecito Conservation Camp

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AA in Human Services (SCC)

CTE courses in Firefighting,

Culinary Arts, Hospitality

Management, and

Business/Entrepreneurship (SCC)

Fire Classes (Pine Grove Youth

Conservation Camp and

Vallecito Conservation Camp)

Transition and matriculation

support (Mother Lode Regional

Juvenile Detention Center)

*MEOC Only

Transition workshops and

matriculation support (Tuolumne

County Jail) *MEOC Only

CONTACTS

Michelle Walker (all off campus

locations)

walkerm@yosemite.edu

Alicia Kolstad (campus)

kolstada@yosemite.edu

Motherlode Educational

Opportunity Center (All

locations)

columbiatrio@yosemite.edu

Compton College C

COMPTON, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Formerly Incarcerated Students

in Transition Program (F.I.S.T.)

CONTACTS

Joseph Lewis

jlewis@compton.edu

Lydell K. Willis

Lwillis2@compton.edu

Contra Costa College C

SAN PABLO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Contra Costa County Bar

Association Richard E. Arnason

Court Scholarship Program

CONTACTS

Demetria Lawrence

DeLawrence@contracosta.edu

Cosumnes River College P C

SACRAMENTO, CA

OPERATING IN

Folsom Women’s Facility (FWF)

Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP)

Rio Cosumnes Correctional

Center (RCCC)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AA/ADT in Communication

Studies (RCCC, MCSP)

AA in History (MCSP)

English (FWF)

Reemerging Scholars (Campus)

CONTACTS

Georgine Hodgkinson (Reentry)

hodgkig@crc.losrios.edu

Mari Peshon McGarry (Admin)

peshonm@losrios.edu

Cuesta College P

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

OPERATING IN

California Men’s Colony (CMC)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADT in Sociology

CSU General Education

AA in Human Development

AA in Liberal Arts

Certificates in Addiction Studies

and Culinary Studies

Second Chance Pell Grant Site

CONTACTS

Matthew Green

mgreen@cuesta.edu

Sharese McGee

smcgee@cuesta.edu

(805) 546-3252

Cuyamaca College C P

EL CAJON, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

San Diego Office of Ed Court

Schools

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Cuyamaca Scholars

Mentorship, Enrollment Support,

Access to Learning

Communities, Tutoring, Transfer

Guidance, Referrals to Support

Services, Specialized

Counseling, Career Exploration,

Job Readiness

Concurrent enrollment

CONTACTS

Octavio Leal

octavio.leal@gcccd.edu

(619) 660-4302

Cypress College C

CYPRESS, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

LIFE Program:

Textbook vouchers (Fall / Spring

semesters)

Gift cards

Assigned LIFE Advocate (“peer

mentor”)

Regular community meetings

Advocacy letters

Connections to four-year

campuses

FITE Club

CONTACTS

LIFE Program

Anne-Marie Beck

ambeck@cypresscollege.edu

626-214-5199

FITE Club

FITEStudentClub@gmail

626-214-5199

Diablo Valley College C

PLEASANT HILL, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Educational and career training

coursework

Matriculation and transition

support

Outreach

Scholars for Justice (student

club)

CONTACTS

Nicole Gomes

Transition Specialist

ngomes@dvc.edu

East Los Angeles College C P

MONTEREY PARK, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

juvenile halls and camps (LA

probation)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Education Justice Scholars

Program East Los Angeles

College

Assistance with college

enrollment and services

Guidance in applying for

financial aid and scholarships

Specialized academic counseling

Academic tutoring

Student-peer mentorship

Transfer preparation

Expungement clinics

Access to community resources

Assistance with job readiness

Addiction Studies Program

CONTACTS

Elizandro Umana (Program

Coordinator)

umanae@elac.edu

Lisa Vartanian (Addiction

Studies Program)

vartanlm@laccd.edu

El Camino College C F

TORRENCE, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

FCI Terminal Island

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Academic Counseling and

assistance with registration and

enrollment (on campus)

Welding, parenting, and small

business training courses (FCI

Terminal Island)

Provide expungement services

via community contact

Peer Mentorship from other

students in the program

Basic needs referrals forhousing,

food, and technologicalneeds

Community partner referrals to:

Homeboy Industries, A New

Way of Life, ARC, HealthRight

360, and more

CONTACTS

Bobby Becka

rbecka@elcamino.edu

(on campus)

Ricardo Gonzalez

rigonzalez@elcamino.edu

(on campus)

Eldon Davidson

edavidson@elcamino.edu

(FCI Terminal Island)

Evergreen Valley College J

SAN JOSE, CA

OPERATING IN

Elmwood Correctional Facility

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Automotive Technology

Foundational Skills Certificate

of Achievement

Auto Tech 102 – Automotive

Systems and Auto 103 Light

Line Technician

CONTACTS

Maricela Martinez, Counselor

Faculty

Maricela.Martinez@evc.edu

Maniphone Dickerson, Division

Dean

Maniphone.dickerson@evc.edu

Mark Bernbeck, Auto

Technology Faculty

Mark.bernbeck@evc.edu

Feather River College P

QUINCY, CA

OPERATING IN

28 state prisons (distance

correspondence)

Mule Creek State Prison

(MCSP) (hybrid interactive

correspondence)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Distance Correspondence: AA

in Humanities (CSU

transferable), AAT in Sociology,

AA’s (nontransferable) in Social

and Behavioral Science and

Humanities

Hybrid Interactive

Correspondence: Certificate in

Entrepreneurial Business

(MCSP)

CONTACTS

Kim Beaton

kbeaton@frc.edu

Jasmine Williams

isp_email@frc.edu 

Folsom Lake College P C

FOLSOM, CA

OPERATING IN

Folsom Women’s Facility (FWF)

Folsom State Prison (FSP)

Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP)

Rio Cosumnes Correctional

Center (RCCC)

El-Centro Youth Detention

Facility (YDF)

On Campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AA’s in Business and Human

Services (FWF, FSP, MCSP,

RCCC)

AA/ADT in Communication

Studies (FWF, FSP, MCSP)

Human and Career Development

(YDF)

Reemerging Scholars (Campus)

CONTACTS

Josh Fernandez (Reentry)

fernanj@flc.losrios.edu

Kalinda Jones (In-facility)

jonesk@flc.losrios.edu

Mari Peshon McGarry (Admin)

peshonm@losrios.edu 

Foothill College J P

LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA

OPERATING IN

Elmwood Correctional Facility

Blue Ridge (youth)

Osborne (youth)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Vet Assisting

Horticulture

CONTACTS

Teresa Ong

Associate Vice President of

Workforce and CTE Programs

ongteresa@fhda.edu

Fresno City College C P

FRESNO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

Alice Worsley School

PROGRAMS OFFERED

EOPS academic advising and tri-

semester academic check-ins,

counseling and referrals

services, one on one tutoring,

textbook support

FCC Rising Scholars

Dual Enrollment

CONTACTS

Rising Scholars

RisingScholars@fresnocitycollege.edu

Dr. Ramirez

Director of Student Equity &

Success

raymond.ramirez@fresnocitycollege.edu

Gavilan College J C

GILROY, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

San Benito County Jail

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Writing Workshop

High School Equivalency

Preparation

Career Preparation

Higher Aspirations – Peer

Mentoring

CONTACTS

Dr. Randy Brown

rbrown@gavilan.edu

(408) 848-4847

Sabina Gerard

(831) 296-0536

sgerard@gavilan.edu

Glendale Community College C

GLENDALE, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Reentry Pathways

System Impacted Intellectuals

CONTACTS

Andra Verstraete

Program Manager

andrav@glendale.edu

David Crawford

Student Success Technician

dcrawford@glendale.edu

Grossmont College J C

SANTEE, CA

OPERATING IN

Las Colinas Detention and

Reentry Facility

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Pathways to Success Academy

Courses offered in Reading,

Communications, Mathematics,

Keyboarding and College and

Career Success

Justice Scholars Program:

Academic, Career, & Personal

Counseling

College Application Assistance

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Application Assistance

Connection to On-Campus

Program Resources

Peer Mentoring

Referrals to Off-Campus

resources for record clearance,

employment, healthcare, housing

and more.

CONTACTS

Martha Clavelle

Dean of Counseling Services

martha.clavelle@gcccd.edu

Yohany Corona-Batalona

Counselor/Coordinator of

Grossmont Justice Scholars

yohany.coronabatalon@gcccd.edu

Remote number: (619) 357-6670

Office Number: (619) 644-7373

Hartnell College P J P

SALINAS, CA

OPERATING IN

Salinas Valley State Prison

(SVSP)

Correctional Training Facility

(CTF)

Monterey County Jail

Monterey County Youth Center

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AAT in Psychology/Sociology

CONTACTS

Ana Gonzalez

Academic Affairs Director,

Continuing Education Programs

agonzalez@hartnell.edu

Brenda Jones

Rising Scholars

College Pathways Coordinator

bjones@hartnell.edu

Office of Equity Programs

oep@hartnell.edu

Imperial Valley College P J C

IMPERIAL, CA

OPERATING IN

Calipatria State Prison (CAL)

California State Prison,

Centinela (CEN)

Imperial County Jail

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Courses in Welding, Air

Conditioning Technology,

OSHA Safety and Standards 30-

Hour Card (County Jail)

Alcohol & Drug Studies

Certificate (Jail Inside/Out

Program)

Associate Degree for Transfer in

Sociology (CAL), Associate

Degree for Transfer in

Psychology (CEN)

SOA (Students Overcoming

Adversities)

CONTACTS

Jovan Rodriguez

Interim Program Coordinator

jovan.rodriguez@imperial.edu

Rafael A. Montano

Restorative Justice Program

Specialist

rafael.montano@imperial.edu

Eduardo Pesqueira

Restorative Justice Counselor

eduardo.pesqueira@imperial.edu

LA City College C

LOS ANGELES, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Break it to Make it

CONTACTS

Ron Hudson (High Risers)

hudsonrw@lacitycollege.edu

Mario Escalante (Break it to

Make it)

escalama@lacitycollege.edu

Lake Tahoe Community College P J P

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

OPERATING IN

Folsom State Prison (FSP)

California State Prison,

Sacramento (SAC)

Folsom Women’s Facility (FWF)

High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

Growlersburg Conservation

Camp (GCC)

Sierra Conservation Center

(SCC)

South Lake Tahoe Juvenile

Detention Center

El Centro High School

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Hybrid Interactive

Correspondence offers the

following programs using an

“Enhanced One-on-One” Model:

AD-T in Sociology

AD-T in Sociology

AA in Social Science

Industry Recognized Culinary

Certificates

CONTACTS

Shane Reynolds

screynolds@ltcc.edu

Laney College C P

OAKLAND, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

Juvenile Justice Center of

Alameda County

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Restoring Our Communities

CONTACTS

Vincent Garrett

vgarrett@peralta.edu

Roger Chung

rchung@peralta.edu

(510) 464-3411

Toya Groves

Student Services Specialist

tgroves@peralta.edu

Cemone Harper

Academic Counselor

ccowart@peralta.edu

Las Positas College F

DUBLIN, CA

OPERATING IN

Federal Correctional Institution,

Dublin

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Customer Services Certificate

(non credit)

Small Business Certificate (non

credit)

Associates degree in Business

Administration for Transfer

(forthcoming fall 21)

CONTACTS

Emerald Templeton, EdD

Education Partnerships Project

Manager

etempleton@laspositascollege.edu

(925) 424-1109

Lassen College P J F

SUSANVILLE, CA

OPERATING IN

High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

California Correctional Center

(CCC)

29 state prisons, 1 federal prison,

3 youth facilities, and Lassen

County Adult Detention Facility

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Psychology ADT

University Studies Social

Science (transferable)

Distance Correspondence: AS in

Social Science, AA in General

Studies: Emphasis in Social

Science

CONTACTS

Dana Armeson (distance)

darmeson@lassencollege.edu

(530) 251-8875

Julie Williams (distance)

jwilliams@lassencollege.edu

(530) 251-8875

Long Beach City College C

LONG BEACH, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Justice Scholars Program (JSP)

CONTACTS

Sonia De La Torre

Program Director

sdelatorre@lbcc.edu

Linda Olmos

JSP Staff

lolmos@lbcc.edu 

Karina Rubio

JSP Staff

krubio@lcc.edu

Dr. Annahita Mahdavi

JSP Faculty Coordinator

amahdavi@lbcc.edu

Los Angeles Mission College C P

SYLMAR, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

juvenile halls and camps (LA

probation)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

College Culture Reentry Hub

(CCRH)

CONTACTS

Emilio Flores

floresre2@elac.edu

Los Angeles Trade-Tech College C

LOS ANGELES, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Reentry Pathway Program

CONTACTS

Carlon L. Manuel MS

(213) 763-5560

manuelc@lattc.edu

Mendocino College J C

UKIAH, CA

OPERATING IN

Mendocino County Jail

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Rising Scholars program

Online courses in any pathway

CONTACTS

Kate Feigin

(707) 510-6513

kfeigin@mendocino.edu

Merced College P C

MERCED, CA

OPERATING IN

Valley State Prison (VSP)

Central California Women’s

Facility (CCWF)

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADTs in Business

Administration, Communication

Studies, English, Psychology,

Sociology, and History (VSP

and CCWF)

Credit courses in Math, English,

Guidance, Communications,

Philosophy, Kinesiology,

Business, History, Art,

Psychology, Sociology, Political

Science, Economics,

Accounting, Anthropology,

Biology, Physical Science, and

Plant Science (VSP and CCWF)

On campus services for formerly

incarcerated and system

impacted students

CONTACTS

Jennifer McBride

mcbride.j@mccd.edu

Marie Bruley

bruley.m@mccd.edu

Merritt College C

OAKLAND, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Street Scholars Peer Mentoring

Program (with the Community

Social Services Reentry and

Academic Success Center)

CONTACTS

Ron Moss

rmoss@peralta.edu

(510) 250-2773

Econzi Musa

emusa@peralta.edu

(510) 629-1723

MiraCosta College C

OCEANSIDE, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Transitions Student Club

Cohort classes, counseling

(academic, career, personal),

outreach/onboarding specialist,

community partnerships

CONTACTS

Edward Pohlert, PsyD

epohlert@miracosta.edu

(760) 757-2121 ext. 6345

Mission College C

SANTA CLARA, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Student support services

CONTACTS

Connor Keese

Connor.Keese@missioncollege.edu

Modesto Junior College C P

MODESTO, CA

OPERATING IN

On campus

Stanislaus County Juvenile

Probation

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Reentry to Success Network

CONTACTS

Jose Rocha

Dean, Special Programs

(209) 575-6032

rochaj@yosemite.edu

Glen Stovall

Reentry to Success Network Co-

Coordinator

(209) 575-7756

stovallg@yosemite.edu

Mt. San Antonio College C

WALNUT, CA

OPERATING IN

On Campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Rising Scholars:

Student support services

CONTACTS

Director

Victor Rojas Jr.

vrojas6@mtsac.edu

909-270-8945

Coordinator

Joe Louis Hernandez

jhernandez222@mtsac.edu

626-364-4912

Student Services Support

Ieisha Kitchen

ikitchen@mtsac.edu

909-764-8010

Program Email

risingscholars@mtsac.edu

Norco College P

NORCO, CA

OPERATING IN

California Rehabilitation Center

(CRC)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADT in Sociology

ADT in Business Administration

CONTACTS

Juan Alvarez

juan.alvarez@norcocollege.edu

Ohlone College J

FREEMONT, CA

OPERATING IN

Elmwood Correctional Facility

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Multimedia Certificate of

Accomplishment

Courses offered in video

production and web design

CONTACTS

Isabel Reichert

IReichert@ohlone.edu

(510) 659-7337

Palo Verde College P

BLYTHE, CA

OPERATING IN

Chuckawalla Valley State Prison

(CVSP) (in-person)

Ironwood State Prison (ISP) (in-

person)

17 state prisons (distance)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Courses in American Sign

Language and Concert Choir

Distance Correspondence: AS in

Business Management, five

AA’s, two Certificates of

Achievement, seven Certificates

of Career Preparation

CONTACTS

William Smith

Vice President – Instruction and

Student Services

wsmith@paloverde.edu

760 921 5428

Biju Raman

Dean – Instruction and Student

Services

braman@paloverde.edu

760 921 5533

Sarah Frid

Business Management Instructor

sfrid@paloverde.edu

760 921 5469

Irma Gonzalez

Associate Dean of Counseling

irma.gonzalez@paloverde.edu

760-921-552

Palomar College J C P

SAN MARCOS, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

Vista Detention Facility

San Diego County Office of Ed

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Transfer courses

Dual and Concurrent Enrollment

Summer Transitions Program

Transitions Collective Student

Club

Vocational and Technical Career

Programs

CONTACTS

Nora Kenney, Ph. D.

nkenney@palomar.edu

Pasadena City College C

PASADENA , CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Community Overcoming

Recidivism through Education

(CORE)

Formerly Incarcerated Radical

Scholars Team – Student Club

(FIRST)

CONTACTS

Anthony Francoso

CORE Program Coordinator

core@pasadena.edu

(626) 585-7576

Anthony Francoso

FIRST Advisor

firstpcc1@gmail.com

(626) 585-7576

Rio Hondo College C

WHITTIER, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

R.I.S.E. Scholars

CONTACTS

Cecilia Rocha

crocha@riohondo.edu

Jorge Rios

jarios@riohondo.edu

Riverside City College C P

RIVERSIDE

OPERATING IN

on campus

Youth Treatment and Education

Center (YTEC)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Transition Minds

Academic counseling and

support services

Concurrent and Dual enrollment

for youth

CONTACTS

Adrienne Grayson

adrienne.grayson@rcc.edu

Ismael Davila

ismael.davila@rcc.edu

Sacramento City College P C P

SACRAMENTO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP)

El-Centro Youth Detention

Facility (YDF)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

AA/ADT in Sociology (MCSP,

YDF)

Human and Career Development

(MCSP)

Reemerging Scholars (Campus)

CONTACTS

Program Email

ReEmergingScholars@scc.losrios.edu

Nicholas Miller (Reentry)

MillerN@scc.losrios.edu

Shane Logan (Reentry)

LoganS@scc.losrios.edu

Mari Peshon McGarry (Admin)

peshonm@losrios.edu

San Bernardino Valley College C

SAN BERNARDINO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

All of Us or None

CONTACTS

Raymond A. Carlos

rcarlos@valleycollege.edu

San Diego City College C

SAN DIEGO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

City Scholars Program

CONTACTS

Nesha Savage

wsavage@sdccd.edu

Andre Jones

ajones@sdccd.edu

San Diego Mesa College C

SAN DIEGO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Rising Scholars

Campus and community based

support

CONTACTS

Karen Geida

Rising Scholars Coordinator

KGeida@sdccd.edu

Leticia Diaz

Director of EOPS and Special

Programs

LDiaz@sdccd.edu

Ava Gill

Adjunct Counselor

AGill@sdccd.edu

Krystal Mucha

Project Assistant and Adjunct

Counselor

KMucha@sdccd.edu

San Diego Miramar College C

SAN DIEGO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Urban Scholars Union

CONTACTS

Laura Pecenco

lpecenco@sdccd.edu

(619) 388-7533

San Joaquin Delta College C P

STOCKTON, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Dual Enrollment

Phoenix Project

CONTACTS

Dr. Ricky Gutierrez-Maldonado

Program Manager

ricky.gutierrez-

maldonado@deltacollege.edu

(209) 954-5836

Vivie Sinou

Dean, Regional and Distance

Education

vivie.sinou@deltacollege.edu

(209) 565-1713

San Jose City College J

SAN JOSE

OPERATING IN

Re-renty Resource Center, San

Jose

Elmwood Correctional Complex

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Alcohol and Drug Studies

Certificate of Achievement-

Level 2

A.A. in Alcohol and DrugStudies

A.S. in Alcohol and Drug Studies

Addiction and Criminal Justice

Certificate

Licensed Advanced Addiction

Counseling Certificate

Integrated Behavioral Health

Certificate

Substance Use Prevention

Certificate

Peer Mentor Certificate

(Criminal Justice)

Mary Crocker CookPeer Mentor

Certificate (Integrated

Behavioral Health)

CONTACTS

Mary Crocker Cook

ADS Program Coordinator

mary.cook@sjcc.edu

Santa Ana College J C

SANTA ANA, CA

OPERATING IN

Santa Ana City Jail

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Noncredit courses in ten subjects

Project Rise

CONTACTS

Ruth Ramirez

Project Rise Coordinator

ramirez_ruth@sac.edu

Lorena Chavez

Project Rise Director

chavez_lorena@sac.edu

Edward Clarke

Project Rise Counselor

eclarke@sac.edu

Santa Barbara City College J C

SANTA BARBARA, CA

OPERATING IN

Santa Barbara County Jail

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Credit courses in Personal

Development; Noncredit courses

for ServSafe certificate, GED

preparation, and computer skills

(jail)

Transitions Program (campus)

CONTACTS

Noel Gomez

gomezn@sbcc.edu

Santa Monica College C

SANTA MONICA, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

RISING Program

CONTACTS

Rebecca Romo

Romo_Rebecca@smc.edu

Santa Rosa Junior College J C P

SANTA ROSA, CA

OPERATING IN

Sonoma County Jails – Main

Adult and North County

Detention Facilities

Sonoma County Juvenile Hall

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Courses in Basic Math, Basic

English, Counseling, Intro to

Culinary (jail)

Second Chance Program and

Student Club (campus)

Second Chance Peer Mentoring

(youth)

CONTACTS

Robert Holcomb

rholcomb@santarosa.edu

Stacie Sather

IGNITE Coordinator

ssather@santarosa.edu

Campus contact

Jessy Paisley

jpaisley@santarosa.edu

Santiago Canyon College J C P

ORANGE, CA

OPERATING IN

Orange County Jails

Orange County Juvenile Hall

(OCJH)

Youth Guidance Center (YGC)

Youth Leadership Academy

(YLA).

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Ten Noncredit courses

Certificates in

Receptionist/Information Clerk

and Commercial and

Institutional Food Preparation

Academic counseling services

Project Rise (campus)

CONTACTS

Albert Alvano

Project Rise Coordinator

Alvano_Albert@sscollege.edu

Joseph Alonzo Interim

Dean of Instruction, and Student

Services

alonzo_joseph@sccollege.edu

Anacany Torres

Project Rise Coordinator

Torres_Anacany@sccollege.edu

Rosalba Hernandez (campus)

(Lead) Project Rise Coordinator

hernandez_rosalba@sccollege.edu

Shasta College C

REDDING, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus (alternative to

incarceration option)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Shasta Technical Education

Program United Partnership

(STEP-UP)

AA’s and Certificates in

Technical Education in Office

Administration, Business

Entrepreneurship, Heavy

Equipment Operations,

Automotive Technology,

Welding, Agriculture, Culinary

Arts, Social Services, and

Psychology

Logging Technology Certificate

Forest Health  Management

Degree

CONTACTS

Robert Bowman

rbowman@shastacollege.edu

(530) 242-7639

Misti Hardy

mhardy@shastacollege.edu

(530) 242-7639

Billy Miller

bmiller@shastacollege.edu

(530) 242-7608

Skyline College C P

SAN BRUNO, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

San Mateo County Juvenile Hall

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Project Change (on campus)

Preparation to transition to

community college services

(Juvenile Hall)

CONTACTS

Skyline College Project Change

skyprojectchange@smccd.edu

(650) 738-7964

Chris Burwell-Woo

Program Services Coordinator

wooc@smccd.edu

John Skovgaard

Program Instructor

skovgaardj@smccd.edu

Danni Redding Lapuz

Dean, Social Science/Creative

Arts

reddinglapuzd@smccd.edu

Solano Community College P J C P

FAIRFIELD, CA

OPERATING IN

California State Prison, Solano

(SOL)

California Medical Facility

(CMF)

Solano County Juvenile

Detention Center

Solano County Jails (Stanton

and Claybank Correctional

Facilities)

Solano Continuation Schools

(Golden Hills, Evergreen,

Vacaville and Fairfield Unified

School Districts)

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADTs in Business and

Psychology (CMF)

ADTs in Political Science and

Sociology (CSPS)

Special Admit, ADT in Criminal

Justice, Business and

Psychology, Political Science

and Sociology (Juvenile Hall)

Dual enrollment,  all ADT andcertificate programs, mentoring, and job assistance (ContinuationSchools)

Students Overcoming Adversity

& Recidivism (SOAR on

campus)

CONTACTS

Peter Zitko

Interim Associate Dean of

External Programs (CDCR)

Peter.Zitko@Solano.edu

Shanan Danley

Program Coordinator (campus)

shanan.danley@solano.edu

(707) 864-7194

Southwestern College P J C

CHULA VISTA, CA

OPERATING IN

Richard J. Donovan Correctional

Facility (RJD); Adult Males

San Diego County Jail – East

Mesa Reentry Facility; Adult

Males

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADT/Sociology, AA/Liberal

Arts: Emphasis in Social &

Behavioral Sciences, AA/Liberal

Arts: Emphasis in Arts &

Humanities, Certificate of

Achievement/American Sign

Language, and CSU General

Breadth Requirements (Prison)

CSU General Breadth

Requirements– Sociology,

Geography, Communication,

Counseling/Personal

Development,

Business/Financial Literacy and

Computer Literacy (Jail)

Second Chance Pell Pilot Grant

Site

SWC Rising Scholars (on-

campus student organization)

CONTACTS

Raquel Funches

rfunches@swccd.edu

Patrice Milkovich

pmilkovich@swccd.edu

Victor Valley College J C P F

VICTORVILLE, CA

OPERATING IN

On campus

In Federal prison

Juvenile Probation

County Jail

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Offering ADT in Sociology and

Psychology and Associates in

Business

On-campus services and support

through RamForward.

Online courses for Juvenile

Probation

CONTACTS

Weslie Wilson, Ed.D

wesley.wilson@vvc.edu

West Hills College Coalinga P

COALINGA, CA

OPERATING IN

Avenal State Prison (ASP)

Pleasant Valley State Prison

(PVSP)

PROGRAMS OFFERED

ADT in Business

Transfer-Level Courses

CONTACTS

Mark Gritton 

MarkGritton@whccd.edu

Sarah Shepard 

SarahShepard@whccd.edu

West Los Angeles College C

CULVER CITY, CA

OPERATING IN

on campus

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Reentry Success Pathway

Program

CONTACTS

Dr. Laura Manyweather

manywelh@wlac.edu

(310) 287-4493

General Contact

WLAC-

collcareerprep@laccd.edu

(310) 287-4404

(310) 287-4546

Dr. Allison Tom-Miura

tommiua@wlac.edu

(310) 287-4431