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Returning from Jail or Prison?

72 Hour Checklist

The first 72 hours after being released from jail or prison is a critical transition period that can impact your long term success. Making connections with resources can help ensure long term safety, stability, and success. Go through the checklist below or click here to print it out to navigate the available resources.

Report to Your Probation or Parole Officer

Upon release from custody, report to the Parole or Probation office within 24 hours, or as ordered by the Court, or as instructed by an officer. If you have questions regarding whether or not you are on supervised probation or you don’t know where to report, it is your responsibility to contact either Probation or Parole and confirm your supervision status.

Santa Barbara County Probation Agency
Website:  www.sbprobation.org/

Probation Report & Resource Center (PRRC)

Santa Maria PRRC
(805) 346-7620
124 W Carmen Lane, Suite K
Santa Maria, CA 93458

  

Santa Barbara PRRC
(805) 692-4890
4500 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Santa Barbara Adult Services
(805) 882-3700
117 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101


Lompoc Adult & Juvenile Services

(805) 737-7800
415 East Cypress Avenue
Lompoc, CA 93436

Santa Maria Adult & Juvenile Services
(805) 803-8500
2121 South Centerpointe Parkway
Santa Maria, CA 93455
 

Division of Adult Parole Operations
Website:  Northern Region Directory

Ventura County Regional Office
(805) 382-8151
1555 West 5th Street, Suite #102
Oxnard, CA 93030
San Luis Obispo Store Front
(805) 347-0058
1775 South McClellan Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Address Your Food Needs

Locate a food pantry or a place that serves prepared meals in your area. Expedited CalFresh (Food Stamp) benefits may also be available.

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
Food Pantries
Meals
Cal-Fresh (Food Stamps)
Take Care of Your Medical Needs

Resolve any immediate medical needs, such as prescription refills.

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Medi-Cal
Health Insurance Information & Enrollment Assistance
Medicare
Medical Clinics
Take Care of Your Mental Health Needs

Reentering the community can be a stressful time. Reach out for help if you need it. 

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Mental Wellness Information and Education
Mental Wellness Evaluation
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Psychiatric Response Hotline
Get Connected to Benefits

Apply for benefits you may be eligible for, including General Relief, CalWORKS (TANF), CalFresh (Food Stamps), and MediCal (Medicaid). 

Check Out Tips for Successful Reentry

Our Reentry Resources, below, can help you find more reentry resources and helpful information, or search the 2-1-1 resource database to find services.

Start Your Job Search

Workforce Resource Center: Provides training, education and employment services for job seekers and employers. Services include job finding assistance and support with applications.  www.countyofsb.org/

Get Support Staying Positive and Sober

Seek support networks to stay on the right path and to remain sober. Visit supportive people like friends, family, and other helpful people; or attend community support meetings, such as AA, NA, or faith community meetings.

Reentry Resources

To transition from custody to community as smoothly as possible, it is a good idea to understand the services you will need. 2-1-1 can help connect you to the services to make your reentry process successful. View the resources available to you in Santa Barbara County below or click here to print them out.

1: Documents

2: Basic Needs

3: Income

4: Legal, Child Support Issues, and Supportive Classes

5: Drug, Alcohol, and Counseling

6: Education

7: Medical Health

8. Restore Your Vote

1: Documents

Gather important documents.

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
Birth certificate (Santa Barbara County)

Birth Certificate (Outside of Santa Barbara County) 
Social Security card

Identification Card or Driver’s License (California) 

* Obtaining or replacing some of these documents do have associated fees, but waivers are available.

2: Basic Needs

Housing

Housing Search Resource

Housing is one of the most critical components to reentry! If formerly incarcerated individuals have a secure space to call home, the likelihood that they will re-offend diminishes exponentially. Visit https://www.fairshake.net/housing/ for resources.

Find safe and stable housing. 

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
Sober Living Homes
Emergency Shelters
Transitional Housing (long-term shelter)
Runaway/Youth Shelters
Bathing Facilities


Food

Find a stable source of food. 

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Cal-Fresh (Food Stamps)
Food Pantries
Meals

* Individuals with prior felony drug convictions who are in compliance with the terms of their parole or probation, or have completed probation or parole, may be eligible to receive CalFresh food benefits.



Transportation

Learn about transportation options. 

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Bus Route Information
Dial-A-Ride Program
Train Services

* Don’t forget to ask your Probation Officer for assistance with bus tokens, they may be able to help.

3: Income

Find a source of income.

You can go to a job assistance center or employment program for resume assistance, interview preparation, and job resources. There are many companies and temp agencies who are willing to hire formerly incarcerated individuals.

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Finding Assistance
Employment Preparation

Other resources for Employment Preparation:

  • Prepare for Work https://www.fairshake.net/prepare-for-work/
  • Find a Job – Job Search Engines. https://www.fairshake.net/employment/
  • Interview tips  https://www.fairshake.net/pdf/interview_tips.pdf
  • Resume Guide https://www.fairshake.net/pdf/resume_guide.pdf
  • Self-Employment https://www.fairshake.net/pdf/self_employment.pdf
  • Fair Chance Employers https://www.fairshake.net/fair-chance-employers/

*It is currently illegal for most employers to include questions about an applicant’s conviction history on a job application or to seek conviction history information prior to a conditional offer of employment. After a conditional offer is made, a background check may be filed. If a background check is filed, the employer, by law, must conduct an assessment and consider the nature of the offense, how much time has passed, and how the offense relates to the job itself. The employer must communicate their decision to you in writing. You have five days to respond/appeal the decision after which the employer will make a final decision. Arrests and convictions that have been sealed/dismissed cannot be considered when performing this background check.

If you think you have been disqualified based on your felony conviction or that illegal questions were asked during the interview or on the job application, contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to file a complaint, here.

If an employer does have a “felony conviction” box on their application, do not check the box. It is an illegal question that is no longer allowed under California law.

Click on a category of Government assistance programs you may be eligible for 

CalWORKs

General Relief

SSI

SSDI

4: Legal, Child Support Issues, and Supportive Classes

Resolve any legal issues or child support issues. 

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
California Department of Child Support Services
How to Change a Child Support Order
General Legal Aid
Parenting Skills Classes
Anger Management 
Domestic Violence Intervention

Child support issues can prevent you from obtaining a valid driver’s license or cause other barriers to your reentry.

If you have a child support order, you may be able to apply for a modification from the court to have your child support order reduced to reflect a lack of earnings or low earnings.

You may also be eligible to participate in programs that may help you find a job, reinstate your driver’s license, offer parenting education, or help reduce the amount of child support debt you owe. Legal Aid offices may be able to help with legal representation in child support cases.

5: Drug, Alcohol, and Counseling

Reentering the community can be a stressful time. Reach out for help if you need it. Build a positive support system of friends, family, and other helpful people. Attend community support meetings such as AA, NA, and/or faith community meetings.

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
Alcohol Dependency Support Groups
Drug Dependency Support Groups
Sober Living Homes
DUI Programs
General Counseling
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Psychiatric Response Hotlines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines        

6: Education

Educational Opportunities

If you are considering continuing your education, find local programs for GED completion, or apply for state and federal financial aid to attend community college for little or no cost through the California Promise Grant program and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). 

Santa Barbara Community College’s Transitions Program offers a smooth transition from prison to the community for individuals released from the California criminal justice system. 

Education resources

Basic academic education is not the key to knowledge. Knowledge involves many facets to learning: academic, experience, learning about yourself and your values, listening, learning to live in society, and more. The key to knowledge works when we integrate all of the aspects to make decisions and set goals.

  • Educate yourself https://www.fairshake.net/employment/educate-yourself/
  • Basic Writing Tips https://www.fairshake.net/basic-writing-tips/
  • Building Computer Skills https://www.fairshake.net/building-computer-skills-2/
Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
GED Classes
Adult Literacy Programs
Public Libraries
Computer and Related Technology Classes
California Promise Grant program
FAFSA (Federal Student Aid)
SBCC Transitions Program

*The California Promise Grant waives students’ per-unit enrollment fee (currently $46) at any community college throughout the state.

FAFSA: If you are on probation or parole or living in a halfway house, you may be eligible for federal student aid. But, if you were convicted of a drug-related offense or if you are subject to an involuntary civil commitment for a sexual offense, your eligibility may be limited.

When you complete the FAFSA form, for federal student aid, you will be asked whether you had a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid. If the answer is yes, you will be provided a worksheet to help you determine whether your conviction affects your eligibility for federal student aid. 

If you have been convicted of a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense, and you are subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for that offense, you cannot receive a Federal Pell Grant.

Even if you are ineligible for federal aid, you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Most schools and states use FAFSA information to award nonfederal aid, and you might be able to get some of those funds.

7: Medical Health

Medical Needs

Take care of your medical needs such as physical exams, prescription refills, dental care, vision care, and HIV/STD/Hepatitis testing and treatment. 

Find out if you qualify for Medi-Cal, or sign up for health insurance with Covered California.

Click on a category below to begin your reentry resource search
Medi-Cal
Health Insurance Information & Enrollment Assistance
Medicare
Medical Clinics
8. Restore Your Vote

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Santa Barbara County Probation and Parole Services

Santa Barbara County Probation Agency
Website:  www.sbprobation.org/

Santa Barbara Adult Services
(805) 882-3700
117 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101


Lompoc Adult & Juvenile Services

(805) 737-7800
415 East Cypress Avenue
Lompoc, CA 93436

Santa Maria Adult & Juvenile Services
(805) 739-8500
2121 South Centerpointe Parkway
Santa Maria, CA 93455

 

Division of Adult Parole Operations
Website:  Northern Region Directory

Ventura County Regional Office
(805) 382-8151
1555 West 5th Street, Suite #102
Oxnard, CA 93030

San Luis Obispo Store Front 
(805) 347-0058
1775 South McClellan Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454

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