Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative

What Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative does

The Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative (CSRI) is a university-affiliated reentry services program that provides comprehensive programming for parolees returning to California's Inland Empire. Operating as a project of the University Enterprises Corporation at California State University, San Bernardino, CSRI delivers services under contract from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Rehabilitative Programs. The program serves approximately 459 currently enrolled parolees across four physical centers in San Bernardino, Victorville, Moreno Valley, and Indio, with a cumulative reach of approximately 6,000 participants since its 2010 formal establishment (evolved from a 2008 pilot Day Reporting Center).

CSRI's service catalog spans individual case management, 52-Week Batterer's Intervention, Adult Basic Education/GED preparation, vocational training (construction, automotive, warehousing), life skills, job development and financial literacy, anger management, parenting classes, relapse prevention/substance use disorder education, counseling, and short-term reentry housing. These are delivered under a "single roof" model without metal detectors or weapons, emphasizing a respectful, dignified environment. The program refers to intake through CDCR's 1502 referral form process via parole agents, with required 80%+ attendance for enrolled participants.

The business model is a sole-source government grant/contract: the $7.5 million CDCR allocation funds operations entirely, with approximately 25% of the budget sub-contracted to a network of roughly 20 community-based organizations, educational institutions, housing providers, and clinical service partners (including Caltrans, Urban Conservation Corps, San Bernardino Community College District, Victor Valley College, Goodwill, and several sober living and clinical partners). Program economics show a per-participant cost of $47.24/day versus $129.05/day for incarceration, with a measured 2.9% recidivism rate among Caltrans Transitional Work Project participants against California's ~60% baseline, supporting the program's continued funding case.

Name

Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative

Legal name

Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative

Website

https://csricenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CSRI is a university-affiliated reentry program under California State University, San Bernardino, providing comprehensive housing, education, vocational, and counseling services to approximately 459 parolees across four Inland Empire centers under a $7.5 million CDCR contract.

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Product category

Reentry and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Corrections & Reentry Adult Literacy (Justice-Involved Learners) (EDAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Reentry services
• Parolee rehabilitation
• Adult basic education
• Vocational training
• Case management

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Funding: CSRI operates under contract from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) as a project of the University Enterprises Corporation at California State University, San Bernardino. The $7.5 million program is funded by CDCR's Division of Rehabilitative Programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CSRI provides comprehensive reentry services to parolees returning to the Inland Empire region of Southern California, including education, vocational training, life-skills classes, counseling, housing assistance, and individual case management. The program operates four centers delivering all services under one roof, free of charge to enrolled participants, and is funded by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a project of University Enterprises Corporation at California State University, San Bernardino.

Product overview

CSRI is a comprehensive reentry services program operated under the University Enterprises Corporation at California State University, San Bernardino, providing multiple classes and support services for parolees in the Inland Empire. The program offers a unified set of services under one roof including educational classes (Adult Basic Education, Vocational Education), life skills training (Life Skills, Job Development & Financial Literacy, Anger Management, Parenting), substance abuse services (Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorder), behavioral programs (52-Week Batterer's Intervention), and housing assistance (Short-term Re-entry Housing). All services are coordinated through individual case management to address each participant's specific criminogenic needs and support successful reintegration into society.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• 52-Week Batterer's Intervention A program helping individuals who use violence or abuse in relationships change their behavior, focusing on healthy communication, anger management, and understanding the impact of abusive behavior on loved ones. Designed for parolees enrolled at CSRI centers.
• Life Skills A course teaching practical and social skills to help participants transition back into their communities, covering job search skills, communication, interviewing, time management, and stress relief techniques. For enrolled CSRI parolee participants.
• Short-term Re-entry Housing Housing assistance for participants experiencing homelessness or unstable living conditions, providing resources to locate and obtain available housing through contracted community partners. For CSRI-enrolled parolees.
• Anger Management A course helping participants learn techniques to effectively manage and express emotions, identify anger triggers, and develop conflict resolution strategies. For enrolled CSRI parolee participants.
• Relapse Prevention Substance Use Disorder A program helping participants identify and prevent relapse situations by building skills to recognize signs of relapse and personal triggers, and develop coping mechanisms. For CSRI-enrolled parolees.
• Adult Basic Education Instruction for adults to acquire basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills, helping participants obtain GED credentials and improve skills for career advancement. For CSRI-enrolled parolee participants.
• Job Development & Financial Literacy Classes teaching job skills including interviewing and resume writing, along with financial topics such as budgeting and investing to prepare participants for the workforce. For CSRI-enrolled parolee participants.
• Parenting A program equipping participants with skills to effectively reconnect with their children, covering child development, communication strategies, discipline techniques, conflict resolution, and emotional wellness. For CSRI-enrolled parolees.
• Vocational Education Hands-on training, on-the-job experience, and mentorship in professions including construction, automotive technology, warehousing, and other vocational skills. For CSRI-enrolled parolees.
• Individual Case Management Case management services developing individualized plans to organize goals and create steps for achievement, connecting participants with needed resources, opportunities, and support networks. For CSRI-enrolled parolees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.9% recidivism rate compared to California's 60% typical rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSUSB houses CSRI as a project of University Enterprises Corporation. Provides academic oversight, research support, and institutional infrastructure. Lead researcher Jay Fiene serves as former Dean of College of Education.
• Victor Valley CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides education and vocational training services to CSRI participants through the Caltrans Transitional Work Project and other educational programming.
• Ardent DiagnosticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides drug testing services for CSRI participants as part of parole compliance requirements.
• Bigger Than You LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides reentry and recovery housing services through contracted partnership with CSRI.
• Bridge Vision Licensed Clinical Social Worker Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides clinical social work and program services to CSRI participants.
• Bridges ReentryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based reentry services organization partnering with CSRI.
• Family Service AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides nutritional snacks to CSRI participants through contracted services.
• Hope Homes LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSober living and reentry housing provider partnering with CSRI.
• Jubilee House Sober LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSober living facility providing housing services for CSRI participants.
• Palm Desert Recovery CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery center providing substance use disorder services to CSRI participants.
• Nu-Leaf Reentry ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing services provider for CSRI reentry participants.
• San Bernardino Community College DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas been part of the Caltrans Transitional Work Project team for six years, providing workforce training programs including welding, warehouse logistics, and construction. Eddie Rubio serves as SBCCD's Caltrans Project Administrator.
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CSRI through the Caltrans Transitional Work Project, providing work crews for highway maintenance, tree trimming, litter pickup, and irrigation repair. Participants can obtain full-time employment with Caltrans.
• Urban Conservation CorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides transitional employment opportunities for CSRI participants. Paul Soto obtained full-time employment with Urban Conservation Corps before transitioning to Caltrans.
• GoodwillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource partner providing support services for the reentry population.
• 2-1-1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing referrals for resources, especially for the reentry population.
• Time for Change FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnering with CSRI for reentry services.
• Riverside Office of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing services to CSRI participants.
• Coachella Valley Adult SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education provider partnering with CSRI for educational programming.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roca: Roca runs intensive behavior-change and workforce reentry programs for high-risk justice-involved young adults, with a comparable outcomes-driven approach and emphasis on employment outcomes that mirrors CSRI's Caltrans model.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): CEO provides employment-focused reentry services for people returning from incarceration across multiple states, with a similar referral-based model and emphasis on workforce reintegration; comparable to CSRI's job development and Caltrans partnership approach.
• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): OAR delivers comprehensive reentry support including housing, employment, and case management to formerly incarcerated individuals, paralleling CSRI's "one roof" service delivery and community partnership model.
• Center for Community Alternatives (CCA): CCA delivers community-based alternatives to incarceration and reentry support in New York, with a comparable restorative justice, education, and workforce development portfolio overlapping CSRI's services.
• Safer Foundation: Safer Foundation is one of the largest nonprofit reentry agencies in the U.S., providing employment, education, and case management to people with criminal records, directly comparable to CSRI's comprehensive services under one roof.
• America Works: America Works focuses on employment placement and retention for reentry populations and other barriers-impacted job seekers, closely aligned with CSRI's job development and employer partnership emphasis.
• The Fortune Society: Fortune Society provides comprehensive reentry services (housing, education, employment, behavioral health) for justice-involved individuals in New York, operating a similar holistic, dignity-centered model with multiple program components under one umbrella.

Emerging players

• Root & Rebound: Root & Rebound provides legal and reentry support to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals in California, with adjacent rather than fully overlapping services compared to CSRI's broader programming.

Others

• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Division of Rehabilitative Programs: CDCR's Division of Rehabilitative Programs is CSRI's primary contracting agency and operates state-run in-house programming; relevant as both a customer and an alternative delivery model for reentry services in California.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill provides vocational training, employment placement, and reentry services through a national network of affiliates; as a CSRI partner already, Goodwill represents a scaled incumbent in the same vocational rehabilitation space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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