To be eligible to participate in CROP’s Ready 4 Life program, applicants must:

• Have a CDCR number (incarceration history in California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation).

• Have been released from incarceration within the last 5 years, dated from start of program cohort (not time of application).

• Be 18 years of age or older, at the time of application.

• Have a High School Diploma or GED.

• Not be required to register under penal code 290.

• Possess English language proficiency - Ready 4 Life is conducted in English and requires full participation.

• Live within a reasonable commute to LA or Oakland Campus (or intent to live on Oakland campus) before start of program cohort.

If you have questions about the Ready 4 Life program, eligibility, or need assistance regarding your application, please call our Support Hotline at 916-345-4308 or email admissions@croporg.org.