Biblical Counseling Institute, 8146 High St., Garrettsville, OH 44231

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1.Biblical Counseling InstituteBiblical Counseling resource for training Jail & Prison Workers that will equip them to not only bring those incarcerated to the foot of the cross, but onward toward a Christ-centered life.

(330) 527-4205,

Biblical Counseling Institute, 8146 High St., Garrettsville, OH 44231

2.JDT Concierge Prison ExpressJDT ConciergePrison Express is committed to affordable, comfortable, safe and convenient transportation in the Central Ohio area of family and friends to visit incarcerated loved ones.

(614) 428-7789,

JDT Transportation, 2965 Lamb Ave., Columbus, OH 43219

3.Lower Lights MinistriesLower Lights Ministries is passionate about serving individuals, families and the community of Franklinton in holistic ways.

(614) 228-3855,

Lower Lights Ministries, 1066 Bellows Ave., Columbus, OH 43223

4.National Youth Advocate ProgramWe are the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP). We have a non-negotiable commitment to do what is best for children, youth and their families.

(330) 633-4187,

NYAP, 30 Northwest Ave., Bldg. A, Ste. 120, Tallmadge, OH 44278

5.Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and CorrectionVision: To reduce crime in Ohio. Mission: To reduce recidivism among those we touch.

(614) 387-0588,

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, 770 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43222

6.Ohio Ex-Offender Reentry CoalitionThe mission of the Ohio Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition is to ensure successful offender reentry, reduce recidivism and enhance public safety.

(614) 752-0627,

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction-Court and Community, 770 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222

7.Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS)The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10 to 21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio’s 88 county juvenile courts.

(614) 466-4314,

OH-DYS, 30 W. Spring St., Columbus, OH 43215

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8.Higher Ground Prison MinistryHigher Ground Prison Ministry, is a Faith Based Ministry aimed at strengthening, encouraging and empowering others to rise above life's circunstances.

(614) 291-5716,

Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies, Inc., 870 St. Clair Ave., Columbus, OH

9.The Gospel House Prison MinistryThe Gospel House Prison Ministry directly provides worship services, pen-pals ministry, re-entry resources, temporary food assistance, and Christmas gifts for children in the name of their incarcerated parents.

(440) 439-6555,

The Gospel House Prison Ministry, 14707 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills, OH 44146

10.Transitions Program: Akron Urban LeagueThe Akron Urban League's Transitions Program assists individuals with non-violent misdemeanors and felony convictions. The program includes an extensive screening process (i.e. criminal background checks, drug screening, etc.) before ex-offenders are admitted to participate in our job readiness-training course.

(330) 434-3101,

Akron Urban League,, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron OH 44307

11.The Northeast Ohio Reentry Coalition (NORC)NORC seeks to promote and facilitate the successful reentry of former prisoners into communities in Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio area.

(216) 920-0140,

NORC, Inc., 2295 E. 55th St., Cleveland, OH 44103

12.Urban League of Greater CincinnatiThe Urban League of Greater Cincinnati’s (ULGC) carries out its mission in three primary ways — 1) promoting an inclusive community; 2) workforce development; and 3) business development & entrepreneurship.

(513) 281-9955,

Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, 3458 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45229

13.Ohio Justice and Policy CenterThe Ohio Justice & Policy Center is a non-profit, non-partisan law firm speaking for those who have been marginalized by the criminal justice system and advocating for smart-on-crime reform. Reclaiming Lives. Renewing Communities. Restoring Justice.

(513) 421-1108,

Ohio Justice and Policy Center, 215 E. 9th St., Ste 601, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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14.CURE-Ohio Working for Reform of the Criminal Justice SystemCitizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants is a membership organization of families of prisoners, prisoners, former prisoners and other concerned citizens. CURE has two goals: 1, to use prisons only for those who have to be in them; and 2, for those who must be in them, to provide the prisoners all the rehabilitative opportunities necessary to turn their lives around.

(877) 826-8504,

CURE-Ohio, P.O. Box 14080, Columbus, OH 43214

15.Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving low-income and elderly clients in central northeast Ohio. Our mission is to serve the poor by securing justice, protecting rights, promoting measures for their assistance and providing quality representation.

(330) 535-4191,

Community Legal Aid Services, Inc., 50 S. Main St., Ste. 800, Akron, Ohio 44308

16.ACLU of OhioThe American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is headquartered at the Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center in Cleveland. The organization also maintains a regional office in Columbus.

(216) 472-2200,

Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103

17.Cleveland Christian HomeCleveland Christian Home exists to be a haven of hope and healing for children, youth and families struggling with mental illness, abuse and neglect.

(216) 476-0333,

Cleveland Christian Home, 1400 West 25th St., 2nd Fl., Cleveland, OH 44113

18.Community Re-entrySince 1973, Community Re-Entry has served with Cleveland by supporting persons returning to the community after a period of incarceration and persons placed on probation to reduce recidivism and enhance the quality of life for both the persons and the community served. Community Re-Entry also provides prevention and intervention social services to youth in low-income public housing estates who are at high risk for involvement in drug or gang activity and future incarceration.

(216) 696-2717,

The Richard Sering Center, 4515 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103

19.Legal Aid Society of ClevelandWelcome to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Legal Aid secures justice and resolves fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.

(216) 687-1900,

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, 1223 W. 6th St., Cleveland, OH 44113

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20.The Legal Aid Society of ColumbusThe mission of The Legal Aid Society of Columbus is to obtain equal access to justice for our clients through advocacy, education and empowerment.

(614) 224-8374,

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, 1108 City Park Ave., Columbus, OH 43206

21.Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS)Southeastern Ohio Legal Services® (SEOLS) gives legal help without attorney fees to people with low income and limited savings and assets.

(614) 221-7201,

SEOLS, 555 Buttles Ave., Columbus, OH 43215

22.Ohio Attorney GeneralIncludes profile of the state law enforcement departments and detailed list of programs, publications and consumer information.

(614) 466-4320,

Ohio Attorney General, 30 E. Broad St., 14th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215

23.Ohio RSOL - Reform Sex Offender LawsOhio RSOL is our state affiliate organization for the RSOL (Reform Sex Offender Laws) network.We have partnered with ConstitutionalFights.org in order to provide information, news and legal updates to our readers. Please use the many resources available on that blog. You can also search that blog for terms of interest (i.e recidivism, residency restrictions, vigilantism, audio, video, constitution, court case names, and much more). Take advantage of the valuable search engines on our blogs.

(800) 773-4319,

OHIO RSOL, P.O. Box 1125, Mansfield, OH 44901

24.PowerNet of DaytonRestoration of citizens after a felony conviction.

(937) 225-3120,

PowerNet of Dayton, 402 Salem Ave., Dayton, OH 45406

25.Reentry Circles of DaytonBrigding the ex-offender and community through Action, Alliance, and Accountability. Working directly with ex-offenders to build the model and partnership across systems in Dayton has been critical to the early success of the demonstration project.

(937) 938-1282,

Think Tank, Inc., 137 E. Main St., Springfield, OH 45502

26.Reentry Bridge Network, IncThe vision of RBN is to re-shape futures by utilizing & supporting holistic programs & services that stop people from going to prison.

(330) 209-7683,

Reentry Bridge Network, Inc., P.O. Box 9491, Canton, OH 44711

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27.Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.(ABLE) are non-profit regional law firms that provide high quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity.

(419) 255-0814,

ABLENorth, 525 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 300, Toledo, OH 43604

28.Cleveland STANCESTANCE is part of a comprehensive prevention, reentry and enforcement effort to help prevent gang problems across the nation. Our Mission is for kids, parents, teachers, families, state and local leaders and law enforcement agencies to Stand Together Against Neighborhood Crime Everyday (STANCE).

(216) 523-1128,

Partnership For A Safer Cleveland, 2239 E. 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44115

29.Partnership For A Safer ClevelandThe Partnership for a Safer Cleveland is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to increasing safety and providing developmental opportunities for young people and communities through collaborative, educational and programmatic initiatives.

(216) 523-1128,

Partnership For A Safer Cleveland, 2239 East 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44115

30.Ohioans To Stop ExecutionsThe mission of Ohioans to Stop Execution (OTSE) is to end the use of the death penalty in Ohio. OTSE is a coalition of organizations and like-minded individuals working to reduce and end the use of capital punishment in Ohio. We are faith leaders, community leaders, activists, attorneys, death row exonerees and those who have lost loved ones to violence. OTSE is the state affiliate of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.

(614) 560-0654,

Ohioans to Stop Executions, 9 E. Long St, Ste. 202, Columbus, OH 43215

31.New Home Islamic Re-Entry SocietyOur goal as the New Home Islamic Re-entry Society (NHIRS) is to provide a faith based home for men who are homeless and/or who have recently been released from prison.

(419) 283-2290,

New Home Islamic Re-entry Society, 2302 Putnam Ave., Toledo, OH 43620

32.Reentry Coalition of Northwest OhioThe coalition is a group of nonprofits, social services, businesses, citizens, and faith-based partners that are committed to reducing recidivism among ex-offenders returning to Northwest Ohio by sharing ideas, expertise and resources.

(419) 242-9955,

Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio, 701 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 101, Toledo, OH 43604

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33.Alternatives Agency, Inc. - S.E.L.F. CenterRehabilitation services to individuals post incarceration or by alternate sentencing in order to get back in communities and to be productive in society.

(216) 361-7359,

Alternatives Agency, Inc. - S.E.L.F. Center, 1804 E. 55th St., Cleveland, OH 44103

34.Franklin County Reentry Task ForceThe Task Force is charged with creating safer neighborhoods and more productive residents by increasing the success rates of ex-offenders transitioning from correctional and rehabilitative institutions back into the community. We hope the resources listed on this page are a valuable resource toward achieving that vision.

(614) 525-5577,

Franklin County Homeland Security & Justice Programs, 373 S. Hight St., 25th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215

35.Institute for Response-Able ReEntry (RARE)The R.A.R.E. Institute intentionally nurtures a sense of belonging from experienced peers as participants support each other through risk taking and accountability. The Institute for Response-Able ReEntry recognizes that having a strong family support system is vital to successful reentry.

(614) 538-2898,

WinWin, Inc., 4924-C Reed Rd., Columbus OH 43220

36.Haven Homes Transitional SystemsMission: This initiative is a holistic and systematic approach that seeks to reduce the likelihood of additional criminal behavior.

(419) 475-2075,

Haven Homes Transitional Systems, 3148 W Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43613

37.Community Connections for Ohio OffendersThe mission of Community Connection for Ohio Offenders, Inc., is to provide ex-offenders who are reentering Ohio's communities from prison with a comprehensive, systematic continuum of services, including employment, prosocial skills development, and linkages to community services and resources.

(614) 252-0660,

Community Connection For Ohio Offenders, Inc., 993 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43205

38.Innocent Inmates Association of OhioIIAO Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the rights of citizens who have been imprisoned unjustly, by revealing the truth about the court systems in the USA, and exposing the secrets behind the multi-million dollar conviction business that allows prosecutors to do whatever it takes to get thousands of citizens into the prison system.

(440) 235-3857,

IIAO Inc., P.O. Box 38100, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

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39.Montgomery County, Ohio - Ex-Offender ReentryServing the citizens of Montgomery County with programs that minimize barriers to effective reentry and promote reduction in recidivism. The MCOER works with a variety of community stakeholders to provide programming and services to the men and women who are returning to Montgomery County from state and local prisons and jails.

(937) 225-6460,

Montgomery County Office of Ex-Offender Reentry, 1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Ste. 335, Rm. 104, Dayton, OH 45408

40.Juvenile Reentry ProgramThe mission of MCFC Juvenile Reentry Program (JRP) is to ensure successful youth offender reentry, reduce recidivism and enhance public safety. The JRP will achieve these goals by promoting a continuum of care through a vested collaboration with the youth and his/her family, faith and community-based organizations, juvenile justice professionals, vocational and educational services and other stakeholders.

(740) 223-4162,

Juvenile Reentry Coordinator, Marion County Family Court, 222 W. Center St., Marion, OH 43302

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