Programs & Services

Programs that make education and stability possible.

JSEI provides coordinated supports that reduce stop-out risk during reentry—especially housing disruption, financial gaps, and cross-system friction that undermines enrollment and persistence.

Core Initiatives

We bridge the gap between incarceration and graduation. Our programs are designed to remove the institutional friction that prevents justice-impacted students from thriving.

Eligibility

JSEI primarily serves formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted individuals in California. College enrollment is not required. Support may be offered before enrollment, during enrollment, or during re-enrollment after stop-out.

  • Pre-release and reentry planning
  • Before/during college enrollment
  • Transfer and re-enrollment support

Services are offered based on capacity and funding restrictions.

What happens after you submit intake?

  1. Submit intake (3–5 minutes): Tell us your goal, deadline (if any), and what you’ve already tried.
  2. Navigator follow-up: We clarify barriers, confirm your timeline, and identify the fastest next step.
  3. Action plan + referrals: You receive a short plan and referrals aligned to your education and stability goals.
  4. Check-ins / warm handoffs (when possible): We follow up to troubleshoot blocks and support completion.

Note: Support intensity depends on capacity and funding, but deadlines help us triage.

What we track

JSEI tracks stability and persistence indicators aligned with partner evaluation and reporting. Metrics may include housing continuity, enrollment persistence, workforce steps, and barrier reduction outcomes.

De-identified reporting may be used for grant compliance and program improvement.

Educational Navigation

01. Education Navigation

Direct support for admissions, transfer mapping (CCC → CSU/UC), and overcoming institutional enrollment blocks.

Housing Stability

02. Housing Stability

Housing stabilization planning and referral coordination. We treat housing as a primary academic success condition.

Workforce Development

03. Workforce Pathways

Job readiness and training pathway navigation aligned with long-term career mobility and financial stability.