FLTA’s Financial Reentry Training prepares returning citizens to come home with the financial tools, confidence, and mindset needed to stay stable and free. Delivered inside institutions and continued after release, the program focuses on real-life barriers—credit, income, housing, and employment—while addressing the financial stress and triggers that can lead to relapse and recidivism. Participants leave with a clear plan to manage money responsibly, rebuild credit, and build long-term success.

Core Lessons Include:

• Credit Building & Repair

• Assets vs. Liabilities

• Income Management & Budgeting

• Employment Readiness (resume + interview prep)

• Rental Readiness & Housing Navigation

• Banking & Financial Services

• Investing Basics

• And more

Currently offered at:

• Avenal State Prison (ASP)

• Valley State Prison (VSP)

• Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)

• Women’s Malibu Fire Camp 13

• Virtual Reentry Coaching & Training (post-release)

• Partnering Transitional Hoising Locations

At FLTA, we are deeply passionate about helping returning citizens build a successful future. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to thrive, and through our financial reentry programs in California State Prisons, we empower individuals to overcome past struggles and embrace new opportunities. Our goal is to provide the tools, knowledge, and support needed for financial independence, personal growth, and long-term success. With compassion and dedication, we guide each participant on their journey, helping them break free from the cycles of poverty and recidivism, and ultimately become valued, contributing members of society.

FLTA Graduations are powerful celebrations of new beginnings, marking the transformation of participants who have completed our Financial Reentry Training. Each graduation features a Reentry Panel made up of partnering service providers, subject matter specialists, and individuals who have successfully reentered society—offering valuable, experience-based insight and encouragement. These events not only reinforce everything our graduates have learned, but also provide a safe space to reduce fear, anxiety, and financial triggers associated with reentry. Our goal is to ensure each participant leaves inspired, supported, and prepared to take their next step with confidence.

FLTA’s Women’s Financial Reentry Training is a trauma-informed program built to support justice-impacted women as they prepare to return home with stability, confidence, and a plan. The training addresses the real financial pressures women face during reentry—housing, employment, family responsibilities, rebuilding credit, and overcoming survival-based money habits—while creating a safe space to connect financial healing with personal growth. Participants learn practical tools for budgeting, banking, credit rebuilding, and long-term goal setting, so they can protect their freedom, strengthen their families, and build lasting financial independence.

Our staff is made up of individuals who have lived the reentry experience themselves. With an average of 10 years of experience, our dedicated facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and empathy to the table, having successfully navigated the challenges of reintegration into society. Our team has facilitated numerous business, credit, financial, and employment training workshops, as well as self-help groups, with a deep understanding of the barriers to success that returning citizens face. Through their lived experience, our facilitators recognize that financial awareness is often the missing link in successful reentry, and they are committed to equipping others with the tools and strategies needed to build a stable, prosperous future.