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ArticleHarm reduction journal2026

Leveraging lived experience: a qualitative study on the impact of formerly incarcerated consultants in public policy making to improve safety net services.

Jazmin Candelario, Diana Zúñiga, Diamond Lee, Califia Abwoon, Sandy Arevalo, María Casillas Gonzalez, Jason Garcia, Sergio Garcia, Lami Glenn, Gilbert Johnson and 5 more

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Jazmin CandelarioMedical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Diana ZúñigaReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Diamond LeeReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Califia AbwoonReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Sandy ArevaloReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
María Casillas GonzalezReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jason GarciaReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Sergio GarciaReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Lami GlennReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Gilbert JohnsonReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jack MorrisReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Tue HuynhReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Yusef WileyReentry Health Advisory Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Arleen F BrownDivision of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 1100 Glendon Ave, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, USA.
Savanna L CarsonDivision of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 1100 Glendon Ave, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, USA. scarson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Funding

UCLA Clinical Translational Science InstituteUL1TR001881 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI ARLEEN F. BROWN, ARASH NAEIM · 2016 to 2026
$118.1M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001881NCATS NIH HHS UL1TR001881NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) UL1TR001881Robert Wood Johnson Foundation #815544
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Abstract

backgroundLos Angeles County-wide criminal justice reform and policy decision-making focused on reentry and diversion from incarceration usually include only the voices of law enforcement and other public-sector employees, with little input from impacted community members. The Reentry Health Advisory Collaborative (RHAC), founded in 2020 with grant funding, was established to engage formerly incarcerated individuals and their communities in county safety-net health systems. We aimed to assess the impact of RHAC and the importance of formerly incarcerated community input in safety-net programs and policymaking.

methodsIn 2022, following 3 years of RHAC implementation, online qualitative surveys were conducted with RHAC members and reentry service collaborators, including agency staff, nonprofits, and policymakers, to understand RHAC's influence and how lived experiences inform justice and health systems.

resultsThirty replies from collaborators (59%) and eight from members (100%) resulted in thematic findings that highlighted benefits of involving formerly incarcerated persons in program and policy decisions-such as their firsthand experiences, focus on root causes, and community and socioeconomic tailoring approaches-and challenges like limited political power, varying receptiveness to ideas and inclusion, and a lack of sustainable funding. Members shared outcomes like motivation, peer support, leadership skills, and advocacy training needs. Recommendations for future inclusion emphasized promoting awareness and strategies for relationships with public-serving institutions, early inclusion for impacting pivotal decision-making, and continued engagement with the community through on-the-ground grassroots efforts. Barriers to reentry included basic needs, access issues, lack of support, and discrimination.

conclusionsCompensating lived experience in health and justice services promotes inclusive, equitable policies that reflect community needs.

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ConsultantsPolicy MakingPrisonersPublic PolicySafety-net ProvidersHumansLos AngelesQualitative ResearchCo-designCommunity reentryCriminal lawIncarcerationLived experienceParticipatory governancePost-release supportSocioeconomic factors

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PMCPMC13464329

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