Once a month, men rebuilding their lives after incarceration while staying at The Salvation Army Anaheim Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) gather to talk openly about where they’ve been—and where they’re going. It’s a time to share past mistakes, take responsibility and plan for the future.

The group conversations are guided by a partnership with Project Kinship, an Orange County-based nonprofit with a mission to provide support and training to individuals leaving a past of incarceration or gang involvement.

“For many guys, the ARC is a transition period where they learn positive, constructive strategies for navigating life in recovery,” said Captain Tanya Pemberton, Administrator for Program at the Anaheim ARC. “Men coming from a past of incarceration often benefit from more individualized support.”

Over 150 men are currently enrolled in the Anaheim ARC’s 180-day residential program, where they work through challenges such as previous substance use and other personal struggles. About 20 percent of participants have spent time in prison before joining the program….