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Ex-Convicts Train to Guide Parolees in California
Ex-convicts serving as VISTA Volunteers aid parolees adjusting to community life in California. Jim Lewis and Tom Clark, among others, work with the state Corrections Department to place parolees in jobs, mentor them, and help them navigate post prison life. the program pairs ex-cons with federal support and pays $300 monthly with chances for state roles at $550.
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San Francisco
NEA
Jim Lewis
State of California
Jim
Dallas
State Department of Corrections
Tom Clark
VISTA
Department of Corrections
Gatesville
Tex
California
San Quentin
Texas
Volunteers In Service To America
Action
Peace Corps
Jay H. Hubbell
California Department of Corrections
Market Street
Alcatraz
Hal Hubbell
Washington
Willie Hall
Lewis
Clark
San Francisco State
Marin County
Housing Authority