UNITE-LA Tech Reports

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 47 grant program provides services for individuals who have encountered the criminal or juvenile justice system and have a history of mild to moderate mental health and/or substance use disorders.  The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) – which since has moved to the Justice Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) – was awarded Proposition 47 grant funds to provide community-based services to the target population, including intensive case management, connection to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, interim recovery housing, and employment services.

To support the Skills and Experiences for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) program goal to place participants into employment in Los Angeles County’s high-growth sectors, ODR contracted UNITE-LA to conduct research and engage employers to help JCOD build connections in LA County’s growing clinical information technology sector for system impacted individuals.  UNITE-LA conducted and analyzed a survey with system-impacted individuals, and implemented a learning space for tech employers to support awareness of the benefits of Fair Chance hiring.  These reports are the product of this year-long learning and engagement work.

UNITE-LA Tech Reports

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 47 grant program provides services for individuals who have encountered the criminal or juvenile justice system and have a history of mild to moderate mental health and/or substance use disorders.  The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) – which since has moved to the Justice Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) – was awarded Proposition 47 grant funds to provide community-based services to the target population, including intensive case management, connection to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, interim recovery housing, and employment services.

To support the Skills and Experiences for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) program goal to place participants into employment in Los Angeles County’s high-growth sectors, ODR contracted UNITE-LA to conduct research and engage employers to help JCOD build connections in LA County’s growing clinical information technology sector for system impacted individuals.  UNITE-LA conducted and analyzed a survey with system-impacted individuals, and implemented a learning space for tech employers to support awareness of the benefits of Fair Chance hiring.  These reports are the product of this year-long learning and engagement work.