Parolees are encouraged to be involved in community Alternatives to Violence Project workshops. Though AVP/California does not offer a highly structured re-entry program, a system whereby parolees can participate in the community Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) program upon release is available.
For facilitators trained while incarcerated, the following opportunities are offered:
- Facilitating on a team of facilitators for workshops being held in their local community
- Assistance in starting AVP workshops in their local community
- Financial assistance/travel expenses for facilitating workshops in counties other than their county of release
- Participation on local councils of facilitators in planning programs in their area with their leadership involvement encouraged
- Scholarship assistance to attend national and state AVP conferences
- Speaking to community groups about AVP
For those parolees who are not yet facilitators, the opportunity to become one is available. Scholarships are available to take the three 20-hour-workshop series in their community toward becoming a facilitator. Once trained the above facilitator benefits apply.
AVP/California is a fast growing non-profit organization, expanding in more CDCR prisons every month and offering training in the community and inside correctional facilities to at least 300 people a month. Opportunities for leadership and positive community relationships are available to those making contact once released.
Contact AVP CA:
Phone: 800-905-6755 (please leave a message, and we will call you back)
Mail an inquiry: PO BOX 3294, Santa Barbara, CA. 93130
Email: info@avpcalifornia.org or contact us here
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