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** Here’s a “One Time” — your new monthly newsletter covering all things ARC!
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** In your June 2025 note, you will find:
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** The First 48: How the Ride Home Program Helps People Face the Fear of Freedom — a feature story on ARC’s Ride Home Program by ARC Communications and Advocacy Strategist, Josh Pynoos
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** Who is Behind the Work? — a multi-media project celebrating the staff that make up ARC in collaboration with theones.org ([link removed])
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** More ARC News — monthly highlights and upcoming events
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** What Song Makes You Feel Most Free? — a collaborative ARC summer playlist!
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When someone is released from a California state prison, they’re handed $200 ([link removed]) in gate money ([link removed]) , a number that has remained unchanged since 1973 ([link removed](Kamlager)%20Gate%20Money%20Increase%205.19.22.pdf) .
Many people exiting prison have lost touch with their community and often don’t have someone to pick them up. Instead, they’re dropped off at the nearest bus station with no itinerary, no reentry guide, not even a printed map.
“We come from a life in institutions where people are assaulted, where there are riots, where you see people get stabbed and murdered,” said Moses Gallegos, who was released in 2014 after serving 19 years. “That first day, believe it or not, it is scarier than all of that for a lot of people. Because it’s free.”
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It’s no surprise then, that without the proper support, over 40 ([link removed]) % of people end up back in prison.
ARC’s Ride Home Program ([link removed]) (RHP) works to provide that support by offering free rides for people coming home from incarceration. Since its founding in 2017, RHP has become a major driver of change in the reentry space. And, as Program Coordinator, Moses is the one behind the wheel.
“Our mission is to make sure people are getting from their institution to the place they’ll be living with compassion, with care, and with an understanding driver,” Moses said.
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Behind every policy win, reentry milestone, and moment of hope at ARC is a team of passionate, mission-driven staff—many of whom have lived experience in the system.
We recently partnered with renowned photographer and founder of theones.org, Taghi Naderzad, on a multimedia project documenting 19 staff and members stories!
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** Highlights from June!
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** Youth LWOP Policy Update
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SB 672, which would give a second chance to young people sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP), made it out of the California Senate! We will keep you updated on next steps in the coming months!
Juneteenth Hike
ARC members and staff joined Amity Foundation, API Rise, ALI, JCOD, and Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition on a powerful hike in Palos Verdes to celebrate Juneteenth 2025.
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** ARC Featured on NBA.com
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** Upcoming Events!
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Join us at our LA Office on July 25th for a screening of Million Dollar Cage ([link removed]) , a short documentary following our very own Kent Mendoza’s journey as he fights to transform L.A. County’s youth justice system and create alternatives to incarceration.
RSVP HERE!
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** Help Us Create an ARC Summer Playlist!
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Next month, we’ll share your answers as a Spotify playlist for all to enjoy!
** How Well Did You Know ARC?!
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(answers to last month’s crossword)
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** Oh yeah, about the name…
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After sending out our first-ever newsletter last month, we received a couple messages asking about the name, “One Time”. For those who aren’t familiar, a “one time” — more commonly known as a “kite” — is a note passed from one person to another in prison. An appropriate name for this newsletter, right??
We thought so. Except, as we subsequently learned, a “one time” can also mean something else… IYKYK. And if not, send us an email and we’ll tell you. Then you can decide if we should keep the name!
Until next month!
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