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November 6, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Our Thoughts On Last Night

Our Thoughts On Last Night Dear xxxxxx, The outcome of last night’s election has revived rhetoric and policies that seek to strip away rights from women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and many marginalized groups, including incarcerated and formerly …

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November 1, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Read Nicholas Tirado's Op-Ed on Prop 6 in Teen Vogue!

Read Nicholas Tirado's Op-Ed on Prop 6 in Teen Vogue! Dear xxxxxx, I’m pleased to share that our very own viral social media sensation, Nicholas Tirado, wrote an inspiring op-ed in Teen Vogue, detailing how forced prison labor held him back and how Pro…

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October 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Saving Lives: Ours, Others’, and the Communities We Serve

Saving Lives: Ours, Others’, and the Communities We Serve Dear xxxxxx,   At ARC, we know our work saves lives. Once on a very different path, our Members now dedicate themselves to protecting the communities they had  previously harmed. Take Carlos Gal…

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October 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM

3 Steps To Support Justice Reform On The Ballot

3 Steps To Support Justice Reform On The Ballot Dear xxxxxx,   The upcoming election isn’t just about choosing leaders—it is about shaping the policies that will define our future. As voters, we have the power to make decisions on propositions that dire…

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October 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Check out ARC’s 2024 Voter Guide

Check out ARC’s 2024 Voter Guide Dear John, As we approach the 2024 election, I’m excited to share ARC's 2024 Voter Guide. This election is pivotal for our country, with a new president on the ballot. In California, key criminal justice measures could …

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October 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Help Us Pass Prop 6 to End Forced Labor

Help Us Pass Prop 6 to End Forced Labor Dear John, My name is Jared Villery and I am the Expungement Fellow in the Policy Department at ARC. I was recently featured on Spectrum News where I shared my story about how forced labor blocked my education an…

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September 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM

ABC 7 Shines a Light on ARC’s Hope & Redemption Team Graduation

ABC 7 Shines a Light on ARC’s Hope & Redemption Team Graduation Dear John, I’m thrilled to share that ABC 7 just featured our Hope and Redemption Team (HART) graduation at LA County Prison in Lancaster! This powerful segment celebrates the incredib…

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September 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM

New episode with Sam Lewis out now!

New episode with Sam Lewis out now! Dear John, I’m excited to announce that the newest episode of my podcast, Sincerely with Sam Lewis, is out now! This episode is all about Prop 36, an upcoming ballot initiative threatening to undo California’s prog…

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September 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM

ARC’s Sponsored Legislation to Ensure Dignity and Care for Pregnant People in Prison Heads to Governor!

ARC’s Sponsored Legislation to Ensure Dignity and Care for Pregnant People in Prison Heads to Governor! Over 200 incarcerated workers across the U.S. have shared their first-hand accounts of prison slavery with the #EndTheException campaign. Dear John,…

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September 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Don’t Miss the Return of “Sincerely, with Sam Lewis”!

Don’t Miss the Return of “Sincerely, with Sam Lewis”! Dear John, I’m thrilled to announce the return of my podcast “Sincerely, with Sam Lewis”. Episode one airs LIVE next Wednesday, September 11, at 11AM PT, on all ARC social platforms. This first epi…

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August 30, 2024 at 3:01 PM

NEW! Read letters from incarcerated workers in this new archive

NEW! Read letters from incarcerated workers in this new archive Over 200 incarcerated workers across the U.S. have shared their first-hand accounts of prison slavery with the #EndTheException campaign. Dear *|MMERGE3|*,   It’s time we hear directly f…

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August 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM

ARC’s Ride Home Program Featured on NBC News!

ARC’s Ride Home Program Featured on NBC News! Dear John, NBCU Academy's new feature highlights the Anti-Recidivism Coalition’s (ARC) innovative Ride Home program and its impact on the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals transitioning back into so…

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July 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM

MEET THE REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES SAVING OUR COMMUNITIES THIS FIRE SEASON

MEET THE REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES SAVING OUR COMMUNITIES THIS FIRE SEASON Dear John, This fire season, I want to celebrate the formerly incarcerated cadets and graduates of the Ventura Training Center (VTC). Right now, for the first time ever, all 58 VTC …

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July 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM

ARC on The Kardashians?!

ARC on The Kardashians?! Dear John, I’m thrilled to share that ARC was just featured on the most recent episode of The Kardashians! In this special episode, Kim and Khloe Kardashian go inside a prison with our founder, Scott Budnick, and many of our H…

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July 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Our 2023 Impact

Our 2023 Impact Dear John, I am delighted to share with you our 2023 Impact Report, which highlights our most significant growth and achievements on behalf of our currently and formerly incarcerated communities this past year. I am also proud to mark …

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June 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Freedom's Unfinished Business

Freedom's Unfinished Business Dear John, As we celebrate Juneteenth, I am reminded of the work that’s still needed to eradicate all forms of modern-day slavery. In California, we face a particular challenge regarding involuntary servitude within our p…

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June 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Let's Go To College!

Let's Go To College! Dear John,  This college graduation season, we’re looking back on our recent youth college tour when twelve youth Members (ages 18-26) visited UC Berkeley, SF State, University of San Francisco, and Stanford to experience campus lif…

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May 17, 2024 at 6:59 PM

I'm Proof of the Power of Second Chances

I'm Proof of the Power of Second Chances Dear John, This week, I published an op-ed in Newsweek titled, ‘I’m Proof of the Power of Second Chances’. In it, I shared my personal journey of transformation, shining a light on the end of April as Second Cha…

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May 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Stop Jailing Mental Health!

Stop Jailing Mental Health! Dear John,   Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! This May, we want to acknowledge that currently and formerly incarcerated people deserve accessible mental health services, too. Too many people with mental health conditions …

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March 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Last Chance to Sign Up for Tomorrow's Virtual Event!

Last Chance to Sign Up for Tomorrow's Virtual Event! Hello Friend, I am excited to invite you to our Women Do Reentry Differently panel discussion happening tomorrow at 12 pm PT. ARC Board Member, Toni Michelle White, will be moderating the conversatio…

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March 12, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Celebrate Women's History Month with ARC! Sign up for our panel discussion on March 22nd

Celebrate Women's History Month with ARC! Sign up for our panel discussion on March 22nd Dear John, Happy Women's History Month! At ARC we are proud to celebrate all women every day, including those who are currently and formerly incarcerated.  Please …

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February 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Welcoming Our Newest Leadership Team Members

Welcoming Our Newest Leadership Team Members Dear John,   I am thrilled to announce two significant additions to ARC’s leadership team: Dana Jackson, our new Deputy Director, and Norma Cumpian, our new Assistant Deputy Director. Please join me in extend…

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February 4, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Celebrating Our Recent Viral Success: Humanizing Work with Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Celebrating Our Recent Viral Success: Humanizing Work with Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Dear John,    I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you regarding our latest social media success at ARC. Two of our organization’s recent Instagram re…

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February 2, 2024 at 9:04 PM

What do we mean when we say, “We Believe In Second Chances"?

What do we mean when we say, “We Believe In Second Chances"? Dear John, At ARC, we are often asked how someone with a former felony conviction can have their record cleaned up. For us, answering this is an important part of the reentry process for form…

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January 19, 2024 at 11:21 PM

Invitation To In-Person & Virtual Panel Discussion

Invitation To In-Person & Virtual Panel Discussion Dear John​,  I am pleased to invite you to: “What Is a Good Job Now?” For the Formerly Incarcerated, a panel discussion hosted by Zocalo Public Square on Wednesday, January 24th at 7pm. This event w…

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January 17, 2024 at 9:51 PM

Ending Mass Incarceration for Equality: Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy

Ending Mass Incarceration for Equality: Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy John, This week as we commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I was taken back to last Juneteenth when we took our formerly incarcerated staff and youth Members on a…

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December 31, 2023 at 4:01 PM

In Under One Minute You Can Make A Difference!

In Under One Minute You Can Make A Difference! Friend,     Help provide second chances to formerly incarcerated people by making a tax-deductible gift to ARC before 2023 ends. We provide pathways to long-lasting careers, build safer communities, and dri…

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December 18, 2023 at 5:14 PM

We’re Providing Hope Inside Prisons...Join Us

We’re Providing Hope Inside Prisons...Join Us John, “Soon, when all is well, you’re going to look back on this period of your life and be so glad you never gave up.”  These are the words that Ernesto Sanchez, a formerly incarcerated man who paroled from…

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December 13, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Thank You For Ten Years of ARC Accomplishments!

Thank You For Ten Years of ARC Accomplishments! Dear John,  When we founded ARC in 2013, there were only a few organizations led by formerly incarcerated people and who were majority staffed by formerly incarcerated people. We are gratified that the nu…

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December 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM

A Transformative Tale: From Life in Prison to Union Worker

A Transformative Tale: From Life in Prison to Union Worker Dear John,    I’m honored to introduce you to Kumari Powell, an ARC Member and one of the most inspiring youth I know. I met Kumari when he was incarcerated in juvenile hall and he is now a unio…

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November 28, 2023 at 8:37 PM

This Giving Tuesday, Help Provide a Second Chance

This Giving Tuesday, Help Provide a Second Chance Dear John, Happy Giving Tuesday! On this day of giving back, I'm honored to share a few things the ARC team is thankful for. As you'll see below, freedom ranks number one of the list of things our commu…

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November 27, 2023 at 4:01 PM

From Mentor to Mentee: “I would not be where I am today without ARC”

From Mentor to Mentee: “I would not be where I am today without ARC” Dear John, As we gear up for Giving Tuesday—an occasion dedicated to supporting impactful organizations—I’m thrilled to share a story that epitomizes the life-altering impact of our w…

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November 16, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Community Safety starts with partners like you, John

Community Safety starts with partners like you, *|FNAME|* You can provide people with second chances today Dear John,    On Friday, we celebrated the news that our Executive Director, Sam Lewis, had his criminal record expunged under SB 7…

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November 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Pamela's story will leave you inspired, John

Pamela's story will leave you inspired, *|FNAME|* John,   As Giving Tuesday approaches and year-end is giving is top of mind, we want to remind you what your support enables us to do and encourage you to make a gift in honor of our community. In this em…

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November 9, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Expungement Granted!

Expungement Granted! Today, ARC's Executive Director Sam Lewis received his SB 731 Expungement! John,   Today, ARC’s Executive Director Sam Lewis received his SB 731 Expungement! SB 731 is a new law in California that allows people with past convictio…

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October 16, 2023 at 3:34 PM

New Bill Signed!

New Bill Signed! AB 505 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom!  Dear John,  We’re thrilled AB 505 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom!   AB 505 ensures incarcerated youth can talk to a Youth Ombudsperson within 24 hours, …

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September 20, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Join us for our panel discussion happening TOMORROW!

Join us for our panel discussion happening TOMORROW! Parsimony Panel Discussion Tomorrow Hi, John, I am excited to invite you to our Parsimony panel discussion happening tomorrow, September 21st at 5pm at The Row DTLA. If you have not yet registered t…

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September 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Two Weeks Away: "Parsimony and Other Radical Ideas About Justice" Panel Event

Two Weeks Away: "Parsimony and Other Radical Ideas About Justice" Panel Event Hello Friends and Allies, I am thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated panel discussion is just two weeks away, and I can't wait to see you there! I am pleased to in…

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August 28, 2023 at 11:12 PM

Celebrating Our Recognition in NBA-Featured Article

Celebrating Our Recognition in NBA-Featured Article Dear John,  I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you – our organization's efforts have just been highlighted in an article by the NBA! The article highlights the impactful work we are doing t…

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August 22, 2023 at 1:47 AM

One Month Away: "Parsimony and Other Radical Ideas About Justice" Panel Event

One Month Away: "Parsimony and Other Radical Ideas About Justice" Panel Event Hello Friends and Allies, I am pleased to invite you to a panel discussion the Anti-Recidivism Coalition is co-hosting with our partners, the Square One Project. This event w…

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June 25, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Celebrating Juneteenth with ARC

Celebrating Juneteenth with ARC Dear John,  This past Monday was Juneteenth – a significant holiday which has a profound connection to our ongoing pursuit of ending mass incarceration.  Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemor…

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June 18, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Celebrating Fathers

Celebrating Fathers Dear John, Happy Father’s Day! We celebrate our fathers, and  our Members and staff who are fathers  every day – but we are especially proud to celebrate them today.  Here at ARC, we often say we fight to end mass incarceration. For…

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May 19, 2023 at 11:35 PM

A Successful Freedom Ride through California and our new 10th anniversary landing site!

A Successful Freedom Ride through California and our new 10th anniversary landing site! Dear John, I came back from my Freedom Ride late this weekend, and I have spent the last week feeling even more inspired, galvanized, and motivated to achieve ARC’s …

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May 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Dear John, Happy Mother’s Day! We celebrate our mothers, the mothers of our Members, and our Members and staff who are mothers every day – but we are especially proud to celebrate them today.   Incarceration has countless devastating …

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May 6, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Freedom Ride

Freedom Ride Dear John, Tomorrow, I am embarking on a Freedom Ride where I am taking my Harley Davidson motorcycle and riding to all 33 California state prisons. This will be an informative and inspirational journey, and one I have been envisioning for …

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April 18, 2023 at 11:02 PM

A second Chance at Life

A second Chance at Life Dear John,  April is Second Chance Month! This is a time for all of us to reflect on our carceral system and the ways we can and need to transform it.  Let’s work to ensure we build a system that prioritizes healing, rehabilitat…

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March 22, 2023 at 4:16 PM

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW PODCAST SEASON OF FREE WORLD!

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW PODCAST SEASON OF FREE WORLD! Dear John, We are thrilled to announce that during this Women’s History Month we launched the second season of Free World. Free World is an ARC produced podcast series hosted by two formerly incarcerated …

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March 13, 2023 at 11:23 PM

New leaders join ARC’s Board of Directors

New leaders join ARC’s Board of Directors Dear John,     It brings me great pleasure to inform you that Jimmy Horowitz and Arturo Nuñez have recently joined the ARC Board of Directors. They are well-respected members of their communities who offer a vas…

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March 1, 2023 at 6:10 AM

ARC x NBC Universal Launch PSA

ARC x NBC Universal Launch PSA "Who Can We Become?" PSA highlights fair chance hiring and was filmed on the Universal backlot featuring ARC talent.  The 90 second PSA highlights in human terms the power of fair chance hiring and second chances.  …

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February 28, 2023 at 3:00 AM

Black History Month

Black History Month Dear John, At ARC, we celebrate Black history all the time, not just during February. However, it is crucial that we use this month to publicly acknowledge  the racial and ethnic inequities of our nation’s criminal legal system and …

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