A New Way of Life Reentry Project™
A New Way of Life Reentry Project is a non-profit organization in South Central Los Angeles with a core mission to help women and girls break the cycle of entrapment in the criminal justice system and lead healthy and satisfying lives. As a community advocate, A New Way of Life:
- provides housing and reentry support for women and children
- advocates for the human and civil rights of people in prison and people with past convictions
- builds leadership of formerly incarcerated women
Latest News
- Susan Burton to speak at Stanford University
- Film featuring Susan Burton playing at Pan African Film Fest
- Melanie Fiona Visits A New Way Of Life Reentry Project
- Susan Burton interviewed by Salvation Army
- Musicians Brynne & Dan Support A New Way of Life!
- Melanie Fiona joins forces with A New Way Of Life Reentry Project!
- Long Beach Peace & Justice Summit a success!
- Former ANWOL resident tells her story in Pace News
Upcoming Events
- May 19, 2012 10:00 am - Lifers' Families and Friends Project
Education and support for family members of incarcerated people.
Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month.
958 E. 108th Street 958 E. 108th Street Los Angeles 90059
- June 9, 2012 N/A - Reentry Legal Clinic
Offering free expungement services
2nd Saturday of every month
You MUST call to register! 323-357-8431
- June 12, 2012 5:30 pm - All of Us or None Monthly Meeting
A monthly gathering of formerly incarcerated people and allies.
WLCAC Freedom Hall 10950 South Central Avenue Los Angeles 90059
- June 16, 2012 10:00 am - Lifers' Families and Friends Project
Education and support for family members of incarcerated people.
Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month.
958 E. 108th Street 958 E. 108th Street Los Angeles 90059
- July 10, 2012 5:30 pm - All of Us or None Monthly Meeting
A monthly gathering of formerly incarcerated people and allies.
WLCAC Freedom Hall 10950 South Central Avenue Los Angeles 90059
- July 14, 2012 N/A - Reentry Legal Clinic
Offering free expungement services
2nd Saturday of every month
You MUST call to register! 323-357-8431
- July 21, 2012 10:00 am - Lifers' Families and Friends Project
Education and support for family members of incarcerated people.
Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month.
958 E. 108th Street 958 E. 108th Street Los Angeles 90059
- August 11, 2012 N/A - Reentry Legal Clinic
Offering free expungement services
2nd Saturday of every month
You MUST call to register! 323-357-8431
- August 14, 2012 5:30 pm - All of Us or None Monthly Meeting
A monthly gathering of formerly incarcerated people and allies.
WLCAC Freedom Hall 10950 South Central Avenue Los Angeles 90059
- August 18, 2012 10:00 am - Lifers' Families and Friends Project
Education and support for family members of incarcerated people.
Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month.
958 E. 108th Street 958 E. 108th Street Los Angeles 90059
A New Way of Life Founder & Executive Director, Susan Burton, is available on a selective basis to speak to local and national organizations.
She can share her personal motivational story as well as insights into effective provisions of community-based reentry, legal services and civil rights advocacy.
For more information in regard to availability and honorariums, please contact:
Claire S. Arcé, Development Associate
A New Way of Life Reentry Project
claire@anewwayoflife.org
323.563.3575
Susan Burton is a former prisoner who was trapped in the criminal justice system for over a decade before finding freedom and sobriety in 1997. Through the founding of a non-profit called A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL), she has since made it her life’s mission to help others adversely affected by incarceration. For her efforts, she was named a CNN Top Ten Hero for 2010. She was also awarded the prestigious Citizen Activist Award from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
To date, Susan’s work has transformed hundreds of lives through the effective provision of community-based reentry services for women. Through an innovative design, ANWOL provides reentry services for less than 1/3 of the cost of incarceration. The organization is reversing the cycle of recidivism and repairing families; 7 out of every 10 women served are able to successfully reenter our communities.
Susan is also dedicated to facilitating a local/national grassroots community organizing effort that can attain enough political power to reverse the discriminatory policies and practices affecting former prisoners. Susan Burton continually displays empathy, courage, commitment and leadership on behalf of a socially disenfranchised group; formerly incarcerated individuals.
