L.A. Rise Partner Friends Outside What We Do > LA:RISE > LA:RISE Partner Directory > Friends Outside Friends Outside The mission of Friends Outside is to assist children and families, prisoners, and former prisoners with the immediate and long-term effects of incarceration, and to act as a bridge between those they serve, the community at large, and the criminal justice system, thereby enhancing the character of justice. Organization Types Retention Provider Locations Northeast Los Angeles Populations Served Justice System Impacted