What Anti Recidivism Coalition does

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 by former film executive Scott Budnick, delivering reentry services to formerly and currently incarcerated individuals across the state. Its operational footprint spans a Los Angeles headquarters, a Sacramento advocacy office, and the Camarillo-based Ventura Training Center, with additional housing sites in Koreatown (Magnolia, 22 beds), Boyle Heights (Lorena, 36 beds), and Atwater Village (Hollywood Dorm). ARC serves more than 1,400 members through a modular platform that includes inside-prison programs (Hope and Redemption Team operating in 29 California prisons, Credible Messenger in juvenile facilities), transitional housing, workforce development (Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness Program, Ventura Training Center firefighter program, EV Maintenance Technician training), clinical and wellness services, the Ride Home transportation program, the ARC Creatives arts program, the Felony Expungement program, and a dedicated Women's Department. Over 80% of staff are system-impacted or previously incarcerated, providing the lived-experience mentorship that anchors member trust.

ARC generates no fee revenue from members; instead, it is funded through a mix of individual donations (tiered $50–$250+), foundation grants (e.g., R&S Kayne Foundation), corporate sponsorships, and California state government grants, including workforce reentry funding authorized under AB 178. The organization operates a parallel advocacy arm that has helped pass landmark legislation including SB 731 (2022 felony expungement), AB 2147 (firecamp expungement), and AB 247 (2025 fair wages for incarcerated handcrews), and is currently backing ACA 6, SB 245, and SB 672. Distribution occurs directly through ARC-operated facilities and in-reach into prisons, plus employer channel partnerships spanning entertainment (NBCUniversal, DreamWorks), food service (Starbucks, South LA Coffee), skilled trades (LA/OC Building Trades, SMUD), and emergency services (CAL FIRE, LA County Fire). ARC is governed by a board chaired by Jerome Dixon and led operationally by Interim Executive Director Rob Woronoff, with founder Scott Budnick remaining actively involved.

Name

Anti Recidivism Coalition

Legal name

Anti-Recidivism Coalition

Website

https://antirecidivism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anti-Recidivism Coalition is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing reentry services — housing, workforce training, inside-prison programs, clinical support, and policy advocacy — to more than 1,400 formerly and currently incarcerated members across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ARC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization primarily funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and philanthropic contributions. The organization accepts donations through its website at specified tiers ($50, $100, $175, $250) and other amounts.
2. Government Grants and Public Funding: ARC receives public funding through various California state programs and grants, including workforce development funding (AB 178 provided $50 million in workforce development reentry funding) and policy advocacy initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARC is a nonprofit organization that delivers a portfolio of reentry programs and services to formerly and currently incarcerated individuals in California. Core offerings include in-prison workshops (Hope and Redemption Team, Credible Messenger), transitional housing (Magnolia, Lorena, Hollywood Dorm), workforce development (Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness, Ventura Training Center firefighter program), the Ride Home transportation service, clinical/wellness services, fel

Product overview

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) operates as a nonprofit support network offering a comprehensive suite of reentry programs and services for formerly and currently incarcerated individuals in California. The organization functions as a multi-module platform of interconnected programs rather than a single product, including transitional housing (Magnolia, Lorena, Hollywood Dorm), workforce development (Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness Program, Ventura Training Center), inside prison programs (Hope & Redemption Team/HART, Credible Messenger), supportive services (clinical/wellness, mentorship), advocacy, and specialty programs (Firefighter Fund, Felony Expungement, ARC Creatives, Women's Department). Programs are designed to work together, with inside programs feeding into membership, which provides access to housing, workforce training, and ongoing support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope and Redemption Team (HART): In-prison program bringing formerly incarcerated people back inside to provide parole and reentry programming. Consists of 10-week workshops focusing on parole preparation and reentry planning.
• Ventura Training Center (VTC)
• Ride Home Program
• Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness Program
• ARC Creatives
• ARC Expungement Program

Products and services

• ARC Membership Program Membership-based program open to people coming home from incarceration in California. Members gain access to supportive services including case management, trauma-informed counseling, housing, education, employment training, and mentorship. At its core, ARC members form a mutual support network as they reintegrate.
• Hope & Redemption Team (HART) 10-week in-prison workshops focusing on parole preparation and reentry planning, facilitated by formerly incarcerated individuals. Includes AVATAR Parole Preparation, Criminals and Gang Members Anonymous (CGA), and Emotional Intelligence programs operating across 29+ California prisons, including women's facilities.
• Credible Messenger Program Formerly incarcerated mentors working full-time in LA County juvenile facilities, providing daily groups, individual mentoring, and support for incarcerated youth using their lived experiences.
• Magnolia Youth Transitional Housing Program A 22-bed transitional housing site in Koreatown, Los Angeles serving Transition-Aged Youth (TAY) ages 18-25 coming home from juvenile halls. Offers trauma-informed approaches, life skills, counseling, and job training.
• Lorena Adult Transitional Housing Program A 36-bed facility in Boyle Heights serving adults over 26, providing wraparound supportive services including intensive case management, peer support groups, workforce development linkages, and clinical therapy.
• Hollywood Dorm Housing for Transition-Aged Youth enrolled in the Hollywood CPR program at West LA College, supporting reentry through entertainment industry workforce training and life coaching.
• Ride Home Program Free, safe transportation from carceral facilities to approved transitional housing programs, provided by formerly incarcerated reentry drivers who offer counseling and support for returning citizens. Over 1,394 people have been brought home since inception.
• Ventura Training Center An 18-month residential program providing previously incarcerated individuals with firefighter training, certifications, rehabilitation, life skills, job readiness, and professional experience in collaboration with CAL FIRE, DAPO, and CCC. 432 enrolled and 272 job placements to date.
• Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness Program An 11-week vocational training initiative in partnership with LAUSD and LA/OC Building Trades providing paid training with MC3, OSHA 10, and CPR/First Aid certifications and direct placement into union apprenticeships in construction trades. 579 graduates, 270 placed in union jobs, 75% graduation rate, 82% placement rate.
• Electric Vehicle Training Program EV maintenance technician training through partnership with In-Charge and Logitech, centered on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Clinical and Wellness Services Free individual therapy, group therapy, addiction support, anger management, healthy relationships groups, and evidence-based programs integrating trauma-informed and whole-person care for ARC members.
• ARC Creatives Creative arts program for ARC members including spoken word, poetry, narrative writing, film, music production, visual art, and documentary making, supported by the clinical and wellness team.
• Felony Expungement Program Legal assistance helping formerly incarcerated individuals navigate the expungement process in California courts to dismiss convictions and seal records under SB 731 and AB 2147.
• Career Readiness & Credential Programs The ARC Big 3 orientation program including Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, and Career Readiness workshops, with partnerships for internships at NBCU, DreamWorks, Starbucks, and Hollywood CPR. 17 music and workforce interns placed; 4 full-time hires at NBCU.
• Women's Department Focused on addressing unique reentry barriers for formerly incarcerated women through grassroots initiatives, policy advocacy, monthly events, and programs inside women's facilities in California.
• Advocacy & Policy Program Grassroots policy advocacy and legislative priorities including ACA 6, AB 247, SB 245, and SB 672 aimed at ending mass incarceration, fair wages for incarcerated workers, and expungement opportunities.
• ARC Firefighter Fund A fund supporting incarcerated firefighters battling LA wildfires, providing immediate needs, fire camp upgrades, and scholarship funds for released individuals entering professional firefighting careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% graduation rate and 82% placement rate for apprenticeship program graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAL FIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for Ventura Training Center firefighter training program. CAL FIRE provides the firefighting training curriculum, certifications, and career pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals completing the 18-month residential program.
• California Conservation Corps (CCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Ventura Training Center providing conservation and firefighting training alongside CAL FIRE and DAPO for previously incarcerated individuals.
• DAPO (Division of Adult Parole Operations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDCR division collaborating on Ventura Training Center program providing rehabilitation, life skills, and job readiness for paroling incarcerated individuals.
• Stanford University Justice Advocacy ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ARC and Michael Romano to create the Ride Home Program, providing legal expertise and support for designing the transportation and reentry support service.
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector partnership delivering the 11-week Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness Program. LAUSD provides educational oversight and credentials for vocational training.
• LA/OC Building TradescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding trades union partnership providing direct placement pathways into union apprenticeships for ARC program graduates in construction trades.
• NBCUniversalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBCU internship program provides media, entertainment, and technology opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals. Has resulted in 4 full-time hires.
• DreamWorks AnimationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaid 10-week internships in TV and Feature Animation departments for formerly incarcerated individuals, offered three times annually in spring, summer, and fall.
• StarbucksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides barista training, customer service skills, and stable employment pathways for ARC members in retail and food service environments.
• Hollywood CPRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment industry training program offering technical training in set construction, props, lighting, and grip through union-aligned education for ARC members.
• South LA CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity-based coffee business providing entry-level employment, barista training, and entrepreneurial insight for ARC members.
• SMUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacramento Municipal Utility District partnership launching Second Chance Apprenticeship Readiness program to help members access skilled trades careers in the Sacramento region.
• In-Charge and LogitechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEV training program partnership enabling young ARC members to become Electric Vehicle Maintenance Technicians with training centered on EVSE maintenance and troubleshooting.
• St. John's Well Child and Family CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services and psychiatric support at Magnolia housing site for transitional-aged youth.
• Vic Blends (Barber Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with celebrity barber Vic Blends to launch first licensed barbershop operation inside Valley State Prison, providing barber training certifications.
• LA County Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire department partnership for firefighter training and career pipeline, with LA County Fire Chief signing off on Ventura Training Center applications.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Root & Rebound: California-based nonprofit providing legal services, record-cleaning, and reentry support to formerly incarcerated people, overlapping with ARC's Felony Expungement Program and California policy advocacy.
• Defy Ventures: National nonprofit offering entrepreneurship and career-readiness programming for currently and formerly incarcerated individuals, comparable to ARC's Career Readiness, apprenticeship, and Hollywood CPR entertainment pathways.
• JustLeadershipUSA: National advocacy organization led by directly impacted people working to cut the US prison population in half, comparable to ARC's policy advocacy arm and its leadership model of system-impacted executives.
• Homeboy Industries: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing reentry services including workforce training, mental health, and case management to formerly incarcerated individuals, with a similarly lived-experience-led staffing model. Most directly comparable peer given shared LA footprint and wraparound service model.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): National nonprofit providing immediate employment, transitional jobs, and career advancement to people returning from incarceration, with a strong placement-rate focus similar to ARC's apprenticeship and Ride Home programs.
• Fortune Society: New York-based nonprofit offering housing, education, employment, and advocacy for formerly incarcerated people, with a comparable wraparound-services-plus-policy-advocacy structure to ARC.
• The Last Mile: Nonprofit running in-prison technology and workforce coding programs plus post-release reentry support; explicitly partnered with ARC to bring HART programming online, indicating close mission and program alignment.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Justice Innovation: Larger national organization advancing criminal-justice reform through research, pilot programs, and policy work, overlapping with ARC's policy advocacy and reentry-program innovation agenda.

Emerging players

• All of Us or None: Grassroots civil and human rights organization of formerly incarcerated people focused on expungement, voting rights, and policy reform, comparable to ARC's Felony Expungement Program and SB 731 advocacy.
• Rehabilitation Through the Arts: Nonprofit offering arts, theater, and creative programming inside prisons and post-release, directly comparable to ARC's ARC Creatives program offering spoken word, film, music, and visual arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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