Ready 4 Life Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to participate in CROP’s Ready 4 Life program, all applicants must:
Have served time in a California State prison and have a CDCR number.
Be available to participate in the next cohort.
Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Be able to participate fully in courses that are conducted in English.
Not be required to register under California Penal Code section 290.
Be free from active substance use, or engaged in stable recovery with appropriate support.
Have been released from incarceration no more than five years before the start of the next program cohort. Eligibility is based on the cohort start date, not the date of application.
For the Bay Area program, applicants must also:
Live within a reasonable commute of CROP’s Oakland campus or intend to live on campus.
For the Southern California program, applicants must also:
Be available to participate in scheduled trainings that require in-person attendance in Los Angeles.
Secure stable housing for themselves prior to beginning the program.
Contact
If you have questions about the Ready 4 Life program, eligibility, or need assistance regarding your application, please call 916-345-4308 or email admissions@croporg.org.