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Program Directory
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
Edwin Hodges
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
(661) 722-6619
Jill Zimmerman
(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
Sabrina Aguilar
Program Manager
Bryan Hirayama
Faculty Lead
Sue Ann Villaros
Counselor for incarcerated
students
Diana Alcala
Educational Advisor forformerly
incarcerated students
Berkeley City College C
BERKELEY, CA
OPERATING IN
Launching in Spring 2022
CONTACTS
Stacey Shears
(510) 981-2820
Ramona Butler
Coordinator, EOPS/CARE
Program
(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)
Lori Koehnen (Club Advisor)
Christina Johnson (Club
President)
Cañada College C
REDWOOD CITY, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Resilient Education Program
CONTACTS
Terrence Cole
Cerritos College C
NORWALK, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Court to College
CONTACTS
Vice President of Student
Services
Dr. Dilcie Perez
Counselor
Mark Gambala
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
Kristie Nichols
Program Technician
Deanna Campbell – Owens
Valley Conservation Camp
Director, ESCC
Chabot College C
HAYWARD, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
RISE: Restorative Integrated
Self-Education Program
CONTACTS
Eric Gentry
RISE Program Coordinator
510-723-7249?
Robert Nakamoto
Interim Dean, Social Sciences
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
Athalie Sapp (Rising Scholars)
Michelle Martinez (Turning
Point)
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
Jill Yee
Social Sciences, Behavioral
Sciences, Ethnic Studies and
Social Justice Dean
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
(714) 241-6251
Nathaniel Harrison (Inmate
Education)
Director of Online & Distance
Learning Programs
(714) 241-6291
Natalie Schonfeld (Formerly
Incarcerated Student Support)
Dean of Students
(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
Samantha Vargas
Program Services Coordinator
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
661-362-3466
Dianne Avery
661-362-3640
Paul Wickline
661-362-3152
Omar Torres
661-362-3410
Steve Erwin
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)
Tory Eagles (PBSP)
Pru Ratliff (jail)
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)
Alicia Kolstad (campus)
Motherlode Educational
Opportunity Center (All
locations)
Compton College C
COMPTON, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Formerly Incarcerated Students
in Transition Program (F.I.S.T.)
CONTACTS
Joseph Lewis
Lydell K. Willis
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
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)
Mari Peshon McGarry (Admin)
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
Sharese McGee
(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
(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
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
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)
Lisa Vartanian (Addiction
Studies Program)
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
(on campus)
Ricardo Gonzalez
(on campus)
Eldon Davidson
(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
Maniphone Dickerson, Division
Dean
Mark Bernbeck, Auto
Technology Faculty
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
Jasmine Williams
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)
Kalinda Jones (In-facility)
Mari Peshon McGarry (Admin)
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
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
Dr. Ramirez
Director of Student Equity &
Success
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
(408) 848-4847
Sabina Gerard
(831) 296-0536
Glendale Community College C
GLENDALE, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Reentry Pathways
System Impacted Intellectuals
CONTACTS
Andra Verstraete
Program Manager
David Crawford
Student Success Technician
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
Yohany Corona-Batalona
Counselor/Coordinator of
Grossmont Justice Scholars
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
Brenda Jones
Rising Scholars
College Pathways Coordinator
Office of Equity Programs
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
Rafael A. Montano
Restorative Justice Program
Specialist
Eduardo Pesqueira
Restorative Justice Counselor
LA City College C
LOS ANGELES, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Break it to Make it
CONTACTS
Ron Hudson (High Risers)
Mario Escalante (Break it to
Make it)
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
Laney College C P
OAKLAND, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
Juvenile Justice Center of
Alameda County
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Restoring Our Communities
CONTACTS
Vincent Garrett
Roger Chung
(510) 464-3411
Toya Groves
Student Services Specialist
Cemone Harper
Academic Counselor
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
(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)
(530) 251-8875
Julie Williams (distance)
(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
Linda Olmos
JSP Staff
Karina Rubio
JSP Staff
Dr. Annahita Mahdavi
JSP Faculty Coordinator
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
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
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
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
Marie Bruley
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
(510) 250-2773
Econzi Musa
(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
(760) 757-2121 ext. 6345
Mission College C
SANTA CLARA, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Student support services
CONTACTS
Connor Keese
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
Glen Stovall
Reentry to Success Network Co-
Coordinator
(209) 575-7756
Mt. San Antonio College C
WALNUT, CA
OPERATING IN
On Campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Rising Scholars:
Student support services
CONTACTS
Director
Victor Rojas Jr.
909-270-8945
Coordinator
Joe Louis Hernandez
626-364-4912
Student Services Support
Ieisha Kitchen
909-764-8010
Program Email
Norco College P
NORCO, CA
OPERATING IN
California Rehabilitation Center
(CRC)
PROGRAMS OFFERED
ADT in Sociology
ADT in Business Administration
CONTACTS
Juan Alvarez
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
(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
760 921 5428
Biju Raman
Dean – Instruction and Student
Services
760 921 5533
Sarah Frid
Business Management Instructor
760 921 5469
Irma Gonzalez
Associate Dean of Counseling
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.
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
(626) 585-7576
Anthony Francoso
FIRST Advisor
(626) 585-7576
Rio Hondo College C
WHITTIER, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
R.I.S.E. Scholars
CONTACTS
Cecilia Rocha
Jorge Rios
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
Ismael Davila
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
Nicholas Miller (Reentry)
Shane Logan (Reentry)
Mari Peshon McGarry (Admin)
San Bernardino Valley College C
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
All of Us or None
CONTACTS
Raymond A. Carlos
San Diego City College C
SAN DIEGO, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
City Scholars Program
CONTACTS
Nesha Savage
Andre Jones
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
Leticia Diaz
Director of EOPS and Special
Programs
Ava Gill
Adjunct Counselor
Krystal Mucha
Project Assistant and Adjunct
Counselor
San Diego Miramar College C
SAN DIEGO, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Urban Scholars Union
CONTACTS
Laura Pecenco
(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-
(209) 954-5836
Vivie Sinou
Dean, Regional and Distance
Education
(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
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
Lorena Chavez
Project Rise Director
Edward Clarke
Project Rise Counselor
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
Santa Monica College C
SANTA MONICA, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
RISING Program
CONTACTS
Rebecca Romo
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
Stacie Sather
IGNITE Coordinator
Campus contact
Jessy Paisley
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
Joseph Alonzo Interim
Dean of Instruction, and Student
Services
Anacany Torres
Project Rise Coordinator
Rosalba Hernandez (campus)
(Lead) Project Rise Coordinator
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
(530) 242-7639
Misti Hardy
(530) 242-7639
Billy Miller
(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
(650) 738-7964
Chris Burwell-Woo
Program Services Coordinator
John Skovgaard
Program Instructor
Danni Redding Lapuz
Dean, Social Science/Creative
Arts
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)
Shanan Danley
Program Coordinator (campus)
(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
Patrice Milkovich
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
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
Sarah Shepard
West Los Angeles College C
CULVER CITY, CA
OPERATING IN
on campus
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Reentry Success Pathway
Program
CONTACTS
Dr. Laura Manyweather
(310) 287-4493
General Contact
WLAC-
(310) 287-4404
(310) 287-4546
Dr. Allison Tom-Miura
(310) 287-4431