Specialized Treatment for Optimized Programming (STOP)
Overview
What We Do
Amity matches students with dedicated case managers – mostly individuals also impacted by the justice system – to ensure consistent, personalized support throughout students’ re-entry journey.
Where We Work
Based in Los Angeles, Amity is proud to partner with Los Angeles County and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to administer STOP (Specialized Treatment for Optimized Programming) services.
Who We Serve
Justice-involved people in the first year following their release from jail or prison who are on active parole supervision.
Core Services
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Life Skills Programs
- Community and Family Reunification
- Employment and Educational Services
- Counseling
- Health Care Enrollment Support
Our Approach
The word “stop” normally signals an end to something, a warning, or a prohibition – but at Amity Foundation, STOP means opportunity, progress, and new beginnings. Individuals leaving prison or county jails face a complex set of needs and challenges that, if unmet or unaddressed, can lead to a life-long cycle of incarceration.
Our work to support students’ reentry doesn’t start when they walk through our doors – it starts when the prison doors close behind them.Through STOP, parolees are transported directly to Amity Foundation where case managers assess their unique needs and connect them to critical treatment, housing, employment, counseling, and education programs offered by a network of over 50 community-based organizations across L.A. County.
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.
Media & Stories
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) produces news stories and blog posts about the latest activities inside their facilities that often feature Amity Foundation’s work.