(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)What does something different look like when your whole life, this is all you've known? But it turns out all the understanding I needed was inside a cluster of rehabbed buildings south of downtown Los Angeles. Exterior of the living quarters of at Amistad de Los Angeles, a prison reentry facility in Los Angeles. A peaceful outdoor courtyard at Amistad de Los Angeles, a prison reentry facility in Los Angeles. By contrast, the latest figures for the general population released from California prison show that nearly 22% return to prison within 12 months.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 26, 2023 13:13 UTC