Amistad de Los Angeles
A Place for Healing, Growth, and Recovery
Our Approach
Located in Historic South Central Los Angeles, Amistad de Los Angeles is a living example of effective alternatives to traditional incarceration. Instead, Amity creates an environment that welcomes people of all backgrounds with open arms, offering a residential community for men preparing to return home. We provide our students with the tools – from healthy living habits to education and job opportunities – that foster stability, connection, and successful reentry.
Amity Foundation has built a long-standing partnership with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), that is integral to our focus on placing people at the center of the justice system. Our MCRP and FCRP campuses reflect CDCR’s commitment to investing in proven alternatives to incarceration, and the steps we are taking together to advance rehabilitation, accountability, and safer, healthier communities.
- Community Employment Services: Employment Supports
- Community Employment Services: Job Development
Services & Support
Educational & Vocational Training
Group Therapy & Mental Health
Physical Education
Medical & Behavioral Healthcare
Job Placement Support
Financial Planning & Opportunities to Build Savings
Family Reunification & Visitation
“Authorities labeled any non-white cultural art as “gang-related,” which often resulted in Artist being placed in solitary confinement. But at Amistad, art wasn’t just accepted; it was everywhere, from statues of Buddha to depictions of Hindu gods. And for me, that art has become a tool for healing and finding balance as I transition back into the community.”