Join Our Team

Help us advance justice, reunite families, and restore communities.

For The People works with prosecutors to safely bring people home from prison.

We are a passionate and diverse team headquartered in Oakland, CA, working nationwide to improve the justice system. Our members include former prosecutors and defense attorneys, system-impacted people, crime survivors, policy experts, storytellers, data analysts, and more. What brings us together is the steadfast commitment to one goal: supporting prosecutors to safely bring people home from prison.

Open Positions

Our Team In Action

"As a former prosecutor, I can reflect on cases I wish I’d approached differently—if only I’d had the right tools. That’s why I’m passionate about working with prosecutors to revisit past cases. Over time, they can see a person’s growth and humanity in ways the system often doesn’t allow. I also get to collaborate with a diverse team that brings a wide range of lived experience and a shared commitment to justice."

Puja Bhatia, Director of Strategic Partnerships
"Having family members in the justice system, I feel empowered by our mission to safely bring people home from prison. I have been able to read through people’s prison files, understand their accomplishments behind bars, and ultimately help them return home from prison. This job opens your mind and heart. I will take the lessons I’ve learned with me for the rest of my life."

Klarc Abrams, Legal Fellow
"Our team embraces inclusivity, community, and respect. The most rewarding part is seeing people reunited with their loved ones. From learning how sentencing laws operate to getting a birds-eye view of the justice system, I have gained invaluable experience and knowledge at FTP."

Lizzie Lockwood, Director of Legal Education & Sr. Staff Attorney
"Every day, in ways small or large, I feel like I am contributing to making this world a better place. I love working at For The People because the work is groundbreaking and essential… but what keeps me coming back to For The People are the people."

Paula Kutansky-Brown, COO
"I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute to an organization as impactful as For The People. The people I have worked with here create a tangible sense of community that I will strive to cultivate in all my future endeavors."

David LaRiviere, Legal Intern

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Our Benefits

Competitive pay

Hybrid work environment
100%-paid benefits package for the employee, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life/AD&D insurance.
403(b) retirement and pre-tax commuter/HSA/FSA plans.

Time off, including 15 days vacation, 15 paid holidays, and 10 sick days to start.
Paid parental leave
25 paid hours for professional development/coaching