Too few stable housing options after incarceration. — Updates | Crossover Stockton https://crossoverstockton.org/reality/people-leaving-incarceration-still-face-unstable-reentry-housing/updates/ Crossover Needs Stories Action Updates Organizations About Stockton, CA Back to gap Gap updates Too few stable housing options after incarceration. What changed, what we learned, and what happened around this gap. All updates Newest first Sep 13, 2026Article Local reporting documented housing, work, and education outcomes after incarceration Stocktonia documented several formerly incarcerated Stockton-area residents rebuilding through housing, employment, education, and community support. Friends Outside assisted Floyd Henley with housing and rental support before he moved into a Stockton apartment, while Ready To Work provided Jorge Rodriguez an early employment opportunity after incarceration. View report Sep 19, 2026Organization Ready To Work currently combines transitional housing, paid work, case management, and permanent-housing support Ready To Work says eligible men can receive transitional housing, meals, paid community-improvement work, case management, education or training support, and links to permanent housing. Its program is designed as a pathway from homelessness and incarceration toward employment and stable housing. Visit organization Sep 19, 2026Organization Friends Outside currently provides housing and basic-needs assistance as part of reentry case management Friends Outside’s Stockton reentry program currently lists housing and rental assistance, employment readiness, basic-needs support, case management, education, family reunification, and referrals among the services available to people returning from incarceration. Visit organization Sep 19, 2026Organization Ready To Work currently invites employers to hire or contract with program participants Ready To Work’s current Get Involved page invites businesses and organizations to contract with RTW crews or directly hire participants into longer-term employment pathways. Visit organization Sep 19, 2026Organization Friends Outside currently accepts support for reentry clients Friends Outside says donations can help people returning from incarceration with needs such as work transportation, work supplies, skills classes, and general reentry support. Visit organization Aug 22, 2026Organization Friends Outside identifies housing as one of the three pillars of successful reentry Friends Outside currently describes housing, education, and employment as the three pillars of a successful second chance for formerly incarcerated Californians. Visit organization Jun 1, 2025Organization California Health Care Facility in Stockton remains part of Canine Companions’ prison puppy-raising program Canine Companions reported incarcerated handlers at California Health Care Facility in Stockton caring for and training future service dogs. Its reporting describes the program as creating purpose, responsibility, community contribution, and preparation for life beyond incarceration. Visit organization Crossover © 2026 Crossover Stockton Reality. Connection. Action. Needs Action About Links View report: https://stocktonia.org/news/public-safety/justice/2026/09/13/life-after-lockup-for-the-formerly-incarcerated-a-long-rebuilding-process/ Visit organization: https://www.readytoworksjc.org/get-help/ Visit organization: https://friendsoutside.org/Programs-Services/Reentry-Services Visit organization: https://www.readytoworksjc.org/get-involved/ Visit organization: https://friendsoutside.org/donate/donate Visit organization: https://www.friendsoutside.org/ Visit organization: https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CC25_AnnualReport2024-lists-ADA.pdf