Resources

Local/Community Resources

United Way: Non-emergent community helpline

Call 211 or 937-323-1400

https://www.uwccmc.org/211

Community Health Foundation: Health Resource Guide for Clark & Champaign Counties

Nehemiah Foundation: Faith-Based Food and Alternative Shelter Guide

Know Your Rights

The links below provide information for justice-involved citizens regarding their employment and criminal records rights.

Restoration of Rights in Ohio

Ohio - Guide to Pardon, Expungement & Sealing (ccresourcecenter.org)

Ohio Criminal Records Manual

Employment Information & Resources

The links below provide information about the WOTC, the Federal Bonding Program, and Ohio employment laws for employers and justice-involved citizens. 

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wotc

The Federal Bonding Program

https://bonds4jobs.com/

Ban the Box and Other Employment Laws

Ban the Box State and Local Guide

Data & Statistics

The links below provide information about national data trends and statistics regrading reentry and recidivism in the U.S. 

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections

https://www.drc.ohio.gov/

Bureau of Justice Statistics

https://bjs.ojp.gov/topics/recidivism-and-reentry

Other Resources

The resources below provide additional information for justice-involved citizens transitioning home.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health

https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/content.aspx?ID=10326