Link Outside is a nonprofit prison outreach organization that works to rehabilitate and support incarcerated Muslims personalized engagement, Islamic spiritual knowledge, mentoring, and access to college-level education. Link Outside maintains a database of incarcerated Muslims' locations in various prison systems, that is updated and used to connect with Muslim inmates through our partnership. IYTP has partnered with Link Outside to publish newsletters specifically tailored to address the incarcerated population. The newsletters will contain a variety of content that will seek to connect the readers to the outside community, including news articles, Islamic reading materials, mental/emotional health tips (e.g.: mindfulness, meditation, etc.), and practical tips for reentering society (e.g.: creating resumes, job interviewing techniques, access to reentry resources, etc.).
Free LA High School
IYTP is proud to partner with Free LA High School, an alternative education school in Chuco's Justice Center in Inglewood, CA. Free LA High School serves as an alternative to detention and incarceration for youth, educational site for youth that have been suspended or expelled from their schools, and a school for youth returning from juvenile halls. IYTP volunteers act as mentors and tutors for the students attending Free LA High School and assist students in creating a college/career readiness portfolio, so that they graduate and are prepared to move on to secondary education or a career of their choice.
College Culture Reentry Hub
College Culture Reentry Hub (CCRH) is a program at Los Angeles Mission College that IYTP partners with to reach formerly incarcerated college students. CCRH works with previously incarcerated adults who are enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College and provides them with many support services to help them succeed and obtain a degree. The resources provided include college and career counseling, job and career readiness support, tattoo removal services, legal assistance, and linkages to off campus organizations. IYTP works with CCRH and provides volunteers and curriculums to supplement CCRH's career planning and tutoring services.