Root & Rebound’s mission is to support people navigating reentry and reduce the harms perpetuated by mass incarceration.
The following services are offered:
- "Roadmap to Reentry" Education works to expand the knowledge of community-based organizations, government agencies, and people with conviction histories across the state of California. This education focuses on improving "reentry readiness" so that people in reentry and those who support are prepared to navigate hurdles to employment, housing, financial stability, family issues, and education.
- Technical Assistance: Reentry Legal Hotline & Prison Letter Writing provides technical assistance to people working through reentry barriers to improve their readiness for the reentry process. Root & Rebound operates a reentry advice hotline every Friday between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is open for anyone in California with reentry-related legal issues, questions, or concerns. The hotline number is (510) 279-4662. Inquiries are also responded to each week from people who are currently incarcerated, requesting the toolkit, resources and with specific legal questions. If you or a loved one needs assistance and cannot call or go online, please write to Root & Rebound at 1730 Franklin St #300, Oakland, CA 94612.
- Policy Reform and Litigation: The policy advocacy and litigation strategies encourage federal, state, and local governments and agencies to create smarter reentry policies that promote the wellbeing of individuals and their communities. They communicate their learnings on the ground to local and state governments and advocacy groups.
Root & Rebound also creates statewide and national reentry resources. Please visit the website to view the most recent publications.
