Clean Slate Remedies
This 2020 flyer from East Bay Community Law Center provides an overview of clean slate remedies available for formerly incarcerated people.
Toolkits and Resources
Best Practices For Asking Rising Scholars Students On Campus About Their Prior Incarceration Status
The California Community Colleges are increasingly striving to collect data about the number of formerly incarcerated students on their campuses. Data collection can raise privacy concerns and may cause tension in the relationship between Rising Scholars students and the college. This collection of successful practices may help Rising Scholars programs navigate this challenging terrain.
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Guided Pathways for Students in Jail
This toolkit provides strategies and tips for serving students incarcerated in local county jails.
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Financial Aid Guide for Youth with Juvenile Justice Involvement
“College is for Everyone” is a resource created by the Youth Law Center for students, program staff, and probation staff.
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Focus on Reentry: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Guide
The CFPB released this Guide as part of its Your Money, Your Goals financial empowerment resources. The guide is designed to help frontline staff address the unique financial challenges of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.
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CSU Project Rebound Contact List, Updated June 2026
Download the contact list for Project Rebound programs at California State Universities. This list was last updated on June 2026.
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Better Money Habits How-To Guide
Free interactive toolkit created by Bank of America in partnership with Kahn Academy to help student save money and manage finances.
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California Community Colleges Fair Chance Hiring Policy Guidance FAQ for Students
The FAQs were developed for community college students with an arrest or conviction record to learn about their rights and responsibilities when seeking employment with a local California community college.
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How to Start a Student Club
This is a toolkit for formerly incarcerated students in California Community Colleges. It was created based on input from formerly incarcerated students throughout California.
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College in Jail Toolkit: How to Build a Successful Partnership Between a Sheriff’s Department and a Community College
This toolkit will assist California’s community colleges and Sheriff’s Departments as they build partnerships to provide college education inside county jails.