Peer Education, Empowerment and Re-Entry Services
Re-entry Support Led by Those Who Have Lived It.
The Peer Education, Empowerment, and Re-Entry Services (PEERS) program provides peer-led mental health support, systems navigation, and re-entry guidance for individuals impacted by incarceration. Led by credible messengers with lived experience, PEERS empowers justice-involved individuals to build stability, wellness, and a successful future in their communities.
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PEERS helps justice-involved individuals build healthier lives and stronger communities. Through peer mentorship, mental health education, and systems navigation, participants gain the tools needed to successfully reintegrate into society.
Program outcomes include:
Increased engagement in mental health and wellness services
Improved ability to meet parole and probation requirements
Greater access to housing, employment, and public benefits
Strengthened self-advocacy and life skills
Reduced isolation through peer support and community connection
By addressing the practical and emotional challenges of re-entry, PEERS helps individuals move from survival to stability and long-term success.
PEERS helps justice-involved individuals build healthier lives and stronger communities. Through peer mentorship, mental health education, and systems navigation, participants gain the tools needed to successfully reintegrate into society.
Program outcomes include:
Increased engagement in mental health and wellness services
Improved ability to meet parole and probation requirements
Greater access to housing, employment, and public benefits
Strengthened self-advocacy and life skills
Reduced isolation through peer support and community connection
By addressing the practical and emotional challenges of re-entry, PEERS helps individuals move from survival to stability and long-term success.
275 individuals served annually
90% PEERS participants avoided new arrests
Among our justice-involved population, 40% identify as African American/Black, 48.5% as Hispanic/Latine, and smaller percentages identify as White, Asian, Native American/Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander.
Refer Someone
Know someone preparing for release or currently navigating reentry? Our peer specialists can provide guidance, support, and connection to critical resources.
Partner With Us
We collaborate with correctional facilities, community organizations, and service providers to expand access to peer-led re-entry support.
Support the Program
Your support helps expand peer services for individuals rebuilding their lives after incarceration.
Contact us to learn more about PEERS or to make a referral.
(323) 346-0960 ext.231 or email Jzapata@prpsn.org, Jcastro@prpsn.org, MZambrano@prpsn.org
