Programs

The Young Adult Initiative (YAI) is Life Unbolted’s signature support program for young adults navigating the federal criminal legal system. Created and led by individuals with lived experience, YAI provides consistent guidance, mentorship, and stability from the earliest stages of a case all the way through supervised release.

YAI is designed to interrupt the cycle of system harm by meeting young adults exactly where they are—emotionally, legally, and practically—and surrounding them with a supportive community that understands their journey firsthand.

Our federally impacted circles have three core elements of restorative justice: the interconnected concepts of Accountability, Repair, and Transformation. Each element is discrete and essential. Together, they represent a journey toward well-being and wholeness that the community, family, and participants can experience. Accountability leads to repair, and repair leads to transformation.