CHCF hosts first reentry resources fair

August 7, 2024

Board of Parole Hearings at the resource fair.

The California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton hosted its first reentry resources fair July 31.

The fair invited organizations offering services to assist the incarcerated population with their rehabilitation journey and to provide reentry resources for when they parole.

An information booth. — Outside organizations brought offered reentry information.

Narcan nasal spray booth offered by the nurses at California Health Care Facility in Stockton. — Outside organizations brought offered reentry information.

The fair featured 27 resource tables with information from:

Insight Garden Program
Jack Tone Adult School
CHCF Case Records, Mental Health, Medical, and Nursing
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Cal Vet
Anti-Recidivism Coalition
Little Manilla Rising
Division of Adult Parole Operations
Board of Parole Hearings
Uncommon Law
Center Point
Prevail
Humane Hospice Prison Project
WestCare
and CHCF community resources office.

CHCF staff along with more than 400 incarcerated persons attended the reentry resources fair.

Special guest Adam Hinds, who was previously incarcerated, shared his story. He emphasized the importance of starting their rehabilitation journey now and not waiting until parole.

Incarcerated persons who attended the fair expressed gratitude to the vendors, saying they feel better prepared to parole.

Submitted by Lt. Michelle Orozco