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Reentry programs generally focus on ensuring the successful transition into life outside of prison in specific areas such as education, employment, housing, substance abuse, and mental health. In 2021 the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction reported a 32.69% recidivism rate over a three-year period for all individuals released from Ohio prisons, including technical violations. The overarching goal of reentry programs is to combat recidivism by offering a range of support services designed to ensure individuals can reintegrate into society successfully.

Services Provided

Case planning and management
Peer support or recovery coaching
Family-based treatment/counseling
Family reunification services
Cognitive behavioral therapies to address criminogenic risk factors
Medication-assisted treatment
Food and nutrition assistance
Housing support services
Employment assistance
Faith-based support
Vocational training
Education assistance (e.g., GED support, college enrollment)
Childcare
Transportation assistance
Assistance with accessing health care coverage
Civil legal assistance
Primary health
Mental health

Advisory Board Members

Aurora, Alexander - Director for Educational Opportunity Centers - aalexa37@kent.edu
Bill, Ayres IV Ph.D. - Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, Kent State University at Trumbull – rayres1@kent.edu
Brenda, Burke - Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Financial Aid – bburke21@kent.edu
Dionne, Dowdy-Lacey - United Returning Citizens, Executive Director - execdirector@unitedreturningcitizens.org
Amanda, Feaster Ph.D. - Director for Student Accessibility Services - afeaster@kent.edu
Tuniesha, Gibson - Trumbull Correctional Institution/Correctional Camp, Correctional Specialist - tuniesha.gibson@odrc.state.oh.us
Goldschmidt, Marina – Outreach Program Dir. Intel – mgoldshm@kent.edu
John, Grzincic - ODRC Regional Reentry: john.grzincic@drc.ohio.gov
Tracy, Hunt - Trumbull County Adult Probation Department, Chief Probation Officercahunt@co.trumbull.oh.us
Lori, Lawrence - Oriana House, Vice President of Summit County - lorilawrence@orianahouse.org
Jeffrey, Magada - Flying HIGH Inc., Executive Director - jmagada@flyinghighinc.org
Zach, Mikrut - Director for LaunchNET – zmikrut@kent.edu
Brianna, Molitor - Project Director for People, Culture and Belonging – bmolitor@kent.edu
Collin, Palmer - Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, Admissions – cpalme20@kent.edu
Joshua, Rider - Executive Director, Center for Adult and Veteran Services – jrider@kent.edu
Lola, Simmons - Mahoning Valley Reentry Group - forlola10@gmail.com
Bridget, Stuntz - Workforce Innovations Opportunity Act, Portage County Job & Family Services, Case Manager - Bridget.Stuntz@jfs.ohio.gov
Lana, Whitehead - Associate Vice President for Lifelong Learning – lwhiteh2@kent.edu

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