"the outs."

"the outs." this is the facebook profile for the re-entry center to-be in west oakland for women leaving the confines of the CDCR and looking for something a little brighter.

we hope to incorporate the best principals from all aspects our diverse backgrounds to provide network, support, learning and healing to one another. we plan on creating a strong mentor program and hope to employ "seeking safety" model of trauma response in conjunction with in-house support groups, vocational and educational programs as we feel this more holistic approach that will bring more success to the women facing such difficult times in their lives. a queer positive, women focused, autonomous/anarchist by nature; with diy ethics and hopes, we are pragmatic and sick of the same old...well, you know. well aware that diverse is clichéd over-used buzz word however we are not about rhetoric. we are "about it" not just about talking about it...really? we don't have a choice; this is our community and the best way to give back the same that we were given when we ourselves were fresh out the gates. we feel that the more you know about the overlying systems and constructs that subvert you the stronger your resolve will be to re-invent and circumvent the same tired patterns that keep the PIC profitable and us oppressed. the intent is to create, heal and grow within a deliberate community and challenge played-out stereotypes and "norms." by making new standards and networking with the radical grassroots groups and projects that are our neighbors. west oakland is a community defining what community can mean no matter how powerful the opposition may attempt to appear. the possibility is palatable. we will work overcome the prison industrial complex and fight discrimination on all levels, for all 'isms and revamp tired social mores... one strong ex-con at a time. we will find a space, a worth, a meaning and community-- no matter how strong the odds run against us. we will stay on the outs, we will flourish and create. ♥.

we hope to incorporate the best principals from all aspects our diverse backgrounds to provide network, support, learning and healing to one another. we plan on creating a strong mentor program and hope to employ "seeking safety" model of trauma response in conjunction with in-house support groups, vocational and educational programs as we feel this more holistic approach that will bring more success to the women facing such difficult times in their lives. a queer positive, women focused, autonomous/anarchist by nature; with diy ethics and hopes, we are pragmatic and sick of the same old...well, you know. well aware that diverse is clichéd over-used buzz word however we are not about rhetoric. we are "about it" not just about talking about it...really? we don't have a choice; this is our community and the best way to give back the same that we were given when we ourselves were fresh out the gates. we feel that the more you know about the overlying systems and constructs that subvert you the stronger your resolve will be to re-invent and circumvent the same tired patterns that keep the PIC profitable and us oppressed. the intent is to create, heal and grow within a deliberate community and challenge played-out stereotypes and "norms." by making new standards and networking with the radical grassroots groups and projects that are our neighbors. west oakland is a community defining what community can mean no matter how powerful the opposition may attempt to appear. the possibility is palatable. we will work overcome the prison industrial complex and fight discrimination on all levels, for all 'isms and revamp tired social mores... one strong ex-con at a time. we will find a space, a worth, a meaning and community-- no matter how strong the odds run against us. we will stay on the outs, we will flourish and create. ♥.

Mission: To break the chains of recidivism and create a place for women to grow roots, grow food, grow themselves, grow their families and grow their hearts.

Operating as usual

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
06/04/2018

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders

As a country we need to really think about what our priorities are. We should be investing in schools and education, not jails and incarceration.

04/04/2018
Corrections to College California

Corrections to College California

Check out this free record expungement clinic on April 25th from 4-6:30 p.m. in LA! Bank of America and O'Melveny Law Firm are partnering with the Legal Aid Foundation of LA to offer a free clinic in the O'Melveny LA office, located at 400 S Hope Street. Space is limited, so email [email protected] to reserve a spot before April 13th!

Corrections to College California
01/03/2018
Corrections to College California

Corrections to College California

Know your rights as a jobseeker under the new Ban the Box law! The California Fair Chance Act took effect on January 1, 2018. Click the link to learn more!

FREE WORKSHOP: Tuesday, May 16 - Eureka
05/13/2017
FREE WORKSHOP: Tuesday, May 16 - Eureka

FREE WORKSHOP: Tuesday, May 16 - Eureka

This full-day workshop features two sessions that will not just teach you how to write a proposal, but if you should submit a proposal. 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM: Understanding Solicitations Learn the details of a solicitation so you have an understanding of what is being asked of you in each section. Pa...

05/01/2017

Greetings fellow humans! "the outs." is taking a nap while our founder Lisa Bobisa engages the instition of academia with an end goal of Phd neurocriminology degree. hopefully soon to get the desireable #sorosfoundation fellowship; happy and centered, sending you love and light friends, feel free to reach out to myself or Phoebe Dodd Vanderhorst if so compelled! happy mayday motherf**kers!

"the outs."'s cover photo
05/01/2017

"the outs."'s cover photo

Corrections to College California
04/16/2017
Corrections to College California

Corrections to College California

Chef Jeff, the formerly incarcerated award-winning chef, visited Shasta College to talk to students about making dreams reality. Check out the clip!

Post-Prison Education Program
02/21/2017
Post-Prison Education Program

Post-Prison Education Program

Billions of taxpayers' dollars wasted on ineffective failed programs which purport to reduce recidivism — yet recidivism rates continue to climb (as "re-admission" rates skyrocket). Now, Washington state legislators have the chance to bolster programs like the Post-Prison Education Program — programs that work. House Bill 2025, introduced by a bipartisan group of legislators, would require that the Washington State Department of Corrections prioritize evidence-based and research-based practices when allocating anti-recidivism resources, and that existing programs that have not made a difference no longer be funded. We hope you will pull out all the stops, and do whatever you can to support House Bill 2025:

Project Rebound
02/18/2017

Project Rebound

Our Friend Shellie Higuera, MA. and M.S. is looking for volunteers for a research study. If you are:
-Latinx
-Have ever been in special education OR formerly incarcerated
You are eligible to participate.
See the flier below for more information

a true trailblazer and badass; congrats on the hard won victory Michelle-Lael Norsworthy
02/08/2017
Former transgender inmate to receive gender affirming surgery Feb. 10

a true trailblazer and badass; congrats on the hard won victory Michelle-Lael Norsworthy

Michelle Lael-Norsworthy | Photo: Transgender Law Center SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.  – Michelle-Lael Norsworthy, most notably known for setting a precedent that the state of California needs to provide gender reassignment surgery for trans inmates, is finally undergoing her surgery this Friday, Feb.

02/03/2017
www.opensocietyfoundations.org

letters of intent were due in october-- either write one this week explaining why you are late or set a reminder in your slingshot to start next august to have this well prepared.

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/advocacy-fellowships-guidelines-and-application-20160824.pdf

02/03/2017

Certificate of Rehabilitation. If you were sentenced to state prison or sentenced under the authority of the California Department of Corrections you are not eligible for a dismissal under Penal Code Section 1203.4 or 1203.4a. You may, however, be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation. For eligibility and application requirements contact the Board of Prison Terms, 428 J Street, 6th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. This is a lengthy process that may necessitate the assistance of a private attorney.

Enforcing the Law Is Inherently Violent
06/29/2016
Enforcing the Law Is Inherently Violent

Enforcing the Law Is Inherently Violent

A Yale law professor suggests that oft-ignored truth should inform debates about what statutes and regulations to codify.

California Coalition for Women Prisoners
06/15/2016

California Coalition for Women Prisoners

#ShayleneGraves

Yet another young woman of color died at CIW 2 weeks ago today. She was 6 weeks away from returning home to her loving son, family & friends. In the wake of Shaylene's death, the prison continues to mistreat her grieving family & friends & to evade responsibility for failing to save lives.

Please share & help us demand an investigation into the preventable deaths at CIW bit.ly/ShayleneGraves

BRING OUR LOVED ONES HOME, ALIVE.

#SayHerName #BlackLivesMatter #ShutDownCIW

AORTA : Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance
06/13/2016

AORTA : Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance

this is so awesome!
04/16/2016
The Sentencing Project

this is so awesome!

In a pilot project, the UC San Francisco schools of nursing and medicine have provided comprehensive doula training to 16 women who were all low-income and had previously been incarcerated. Essentially, doulas are trained nonclinical birthing companions – a role that has existed for centuries in nearly every cultural tradition. The idea is to give these women strong incentives to stay out of jail by giving them the skills and self-esteem necessary to earn a living and, if they choose, to further their education and pursue other careers, including in health care.

Koch Industries, Facebook to Help Obama Find Jobs for Ex-Cons
04/12/2016
Koch Industries, Facebook to Help Obama Find Jobs for Ex-Cons

Koch Industries, Facebook to Help Obama Find Jobs for Ex-Cons

Companies including Facebook Inc., Koch Industries Inc. and Alphabet Inc. said Monday they would help the Obama administration knock down barriers to employment for ex-convicts, part of President Barack Obama’s attempt to overhaul the U.S. criminal justice system.

If Prison Is A Place People You Love Go
03/02/2016
If Prison Is A Place People You Love Go

If Prison Is A Place People You Love Go

You know a bail bondsman before you know how to drive. You’ve been in waiting rooms for visits and releases .You know ab…

Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story
02/17/2016
Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story

Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story

Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in state prison. Ben Wang’s BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy — the prisoner, the immigrant, the son, the activist — on his journey to freedom, rehabilitation and redemp…

Center for Media and Democracy
02/17/2016
Center for Media and Democracy

Center for Media and Democracy

CMD EXCLUSIVE! Ford Dumps ALEC becoming the 108th major firm to cut ties with the controversial right-wing bill mill.

#ALECexposed, #ALEC, #Ford, #union, #UAW #climate #climateaction

ACLU
12/23/2015
ACLU

ACLU

If we want a better criminal justice system tomorrow, we need to help the people coming home from jail or prison re-integrate into society. With a landmark donation, today we’re launching a special advisory council of business and education leaders to help make this happen. #CJReform

ACLU
12/23/2015
ACLU

ACLU

If we want a better criminal justice system tomorrow, we need to help the people coming home from jail or prison re-integrate into society. With a landmark donation, today we’re launching a special advisory council of business and education leaders to help make this happen. #CJReform

speaks for itself
12/07/2015

speaks for itself

Action Center | California Coalition for Women Prisoners
11/24/2015
Action Center | California Coalition for Women Prisoners

Action Center | California Coalition for Women Prisoners

Violence & Medical Neglect at CCWF Posted on November 23, 2015 by CCWP For Immediate Release – Monday, November 23, 2015 Imprisoned People, Family Members and Organizers Speak Out Press Contact: Dolores Canales, Family Unity Network, (714)290-9077 [email protected] or Hannah McFaull, Justice No…

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