New Reentry Resource Guides Reentry is one of the largest challenges facing society and an inmate upon release. Reintegrating into society after a decade or even a year is difficult. To aid in the transition, ODRC has published a M.U.S.C.L.E (Make Use of Services Can Lead to Empowerment) guide for every county in Ohio. While […]
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Ex-Prisoner Leads Reentry Program
The following story originally appeared on Cincinnati.com and is reprinted here in its entirety. After walking in their shoes, ex-prisoner leads reentry program By Mark Curnutte, Enquirer contributor 8:28 p.m. EST February 20, 2015 Buy Photo Dominic Duren, re-entry coordinator for returning citizens at St. Vincent de Paul, stands in the West End neighborhood where […]
Reentry: The Journey Back
Reentry: The Journey Back Hearing a heavy door close behind them is often described as the ultimate moment of fear and loneliness for someone entering the prison system; but facing the world from the outside of that door after release can be every bit as daunting. The specters of fractured and strained relationships, homelessness, unemployment, […]