Current Events and Activities at OAR Nova

OAR Nova’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser is TONIGHT!
Thanks to our generous sponsors, all donations made this evening will go directly to OAR Nova’s programs!

OAR’s Executive Director Derwin Overton Advocates for Affordable Housing for Justice-Involved Individuals
Full Text: “Thank you for this opportunity to address the Board of Supervisors this evening on the issue of affordable housing and re-entry. As it was stated I am the Executive Director of Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources, also known as

OAR Executive Director Derwin Overton Discusses Surviving Solitary with Author Danielle Rudes
https://youtu.be/DPCFstXcKMI About Surviving Solitary Twenty to forty percent of the US prison population will spend time in restricted housing units—or solitary confinement. These separate units within prisons have enhanced security measures, and thousands of staff control and monitor the residents.

OAR Hosts Important Community Conversation
OAR Hosts Important Community Conversation When we think about our criminal justice system, we generally think of police making an arrest, judges slamming their gavel, and jail sentences being levied. However, there is much more to this complex and nuanced

OAR is Committed to Equity
OAR is Committed to Equity Dear Friends of OAR, The reason we are writing is twofold: first, to thank you for continuing to support the organization through this challenging time, and second, to share a brief update on where we’re