COSA Fresno
Circles of Support & Accountability
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If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering for COSA, head over to the volunteer tab to learn more. Orientations happen monthly and healing happens daily at COSA. Click the button below to learn more.
Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) envisions a world, community, workplace, and family where every person is valued and given the opportunity to take responsibility where harm is done, recognized and restored, and making things as right as possible with all parties involved. We serve all people regardless of offense, including those who have caused sexual and other intimate harm.
COSA Fresno works with individuals who plan to parole to Fresno, CA seeking a restorative community and a circle of support in their reentry journey. While COSA Fresno has much to offer potential Core Members we also have high expectations of our participants.
COSA is an evidence-based program that fosters successful reentry to returning citizens, reduces recidivism, and promotes community in a prosocial environment.
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COSA Changes Lives
Want to become a core member?
Click the button below to download our Potential Core member application. This may be completed digitally and emailed or mailed directly to the Case Manager.
How to Become a CORE Member
COSA BY THE NUMBERS
- 35 COSA Core Members participated in 2021-2022.
- Over 250 hours dedicated to case management in 2021-2022, working with individuals prior to their release from prison to provide accountability/insight counseling, wellness planning, and referrals.
- COSA is a research-based initiative dedicated to successful reentry back into the community after long-term incarceration.