We honor as expertise the lived experience of survivors, incarcerated people, and their communities. Our services are designed to meet the needs of people at any stage of justice system involvement.
We reduce the number of people coming into contact with justice systems and improve outcomes for those who do. We ensure that the people living within and in spite of these systems are the ones who will ultimately change them.
Community Works has over 25 years of experience implementing restorative justice programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are a leader in restorative-based program design and community solutions to incarceration.
Read more about the our latest news, events, and program updates.
Discover how our programs impact people’s lives.
Providing people with the opportunity to address the root causes of their behavior, make amends and forge a new path.
Supporting people in successfully returning home after incarceration with restorative justice, case management, artistic creation, and family systems work.
Encouraging children with incarcerated parents to use their voice, pride, and power. And diversion programs for young adults up to age 25.
Translating the lessons learned from our direct service work in pursuit of a future where justice heals rather than harms.
The Community Works (CW) mission is to transform justice through programs and policy rooted in humanity and healing. We aim to reduce the number of individuals entering and re-entering the criminal legal system and support communities of color disproportionately harmed by mass incarceration through direct programs and participant-led advocacy.
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Oakland, CA 94607
From self-esteem to parenting, our Survivor Empowerment Program addresses the holistic well-being of survivors over 12 weeks. Your donation this #GivingTuesday can help enrich this program to help better support survivors. Learn more & join The Circle at http://bit.ly/GiftCW.
"I knew everything but how to change my behavior patterns." From addiction, homelessness, and incarceration to self-discovery and redemption, one client recalls ending a destructive 20+ year cycle through support from our Resolve to Stop the Violence Project.
RSVP fosters accountability through restorative justice. Participants at SF County Jail analyze the Male Role Belief System and learn to embrace emotional fluency. You can help enrich programs like RSVP this #GivingTuesday at .
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Community Works West - Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP)
Learn more about the Community Works West violence prevention program, RSVP. This male-focused program gives participant...
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Children need stability and support to minimize the impact of incarceration on their lives. This Giving Tuesday, join us in providing them with the resources they deserve. Join the Circle at http://bit.ly/GiftCW. #CommunityWorks #SurvivorCentered
Despite five years of incarceration, a client recalls how One Family's support helped him maintain his bond with his children. You can extend this lifeline to more families this #GivingTuesday when you donate to Community Works. Join the Circle at http://bit.ly/GiftCW.
This #GivingTuesday, help empower incarcerated parents and their children. Your donation will support our One Family program, which offers parent/child contact visits, parenting classes, and counseling to keep families connected.
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Community Works West - One Family Program
The Community Works West One Family program supports parents who are currently incarcerated, helping them stay connect...
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