Reentry Assistance

Reentry services focus on providing resources and linkage to justice involved Franklin County residents. Those seeking resources for work, food, or even housing, can speak with our team members to be linked to the proper resource providers. Visit our "What is Reentry" page to learn more. 

Many community reentry resources are available for Franklin County residents, both within the county agencies and through community organizations. Visit our "Reentry Assistance Tools & Resources" page to learn more. 

Franklin County First Step meets the first Friday of every month. This event is not like any other Resource Fair that has taken place in Franklin County. Our goal is to ensure that every person who walks away from this event has completed the “first step” on his or her journey to successful reintegration.

For more information, contact: Shana Sanders

Stop by 1111 E. Broad Street the First Friday of every month for access to many reentry resources in one place!

The Franklin County OneDoor initiative is a joint-agency effort to provide residents with a variety of resources, all in one place! Visit their page to learn more. 

Second Chance month is an opportunity to engage with residents in need. OJPP is involved with various initiatives during this month, including the "National Reentry Week Resource Fair", where residents can access a variety of resources, including for housing, employment, ID support, civil legal guidance, harm reduction education, and more! 

Our agency works hard to ensure youth in the community are provided the resources they need to succeed. Below, you will learn more about what we are doing: 

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) established the Reentry Advisory Board (RAB) on November 6, 2018, to:

1. Develop diverse solutions and policy recommendations to the challenges and barriers that hinder justice-involved residents’ access to equal and equitable opportunities and
2. Build a culture and platform that promotes inclusion of justice-involved residents in business and the workforce, housing, education, and all aspects of a productive community, and leverage collective knowledge across multiple disciplines.

The overarching goal of the RAB is to support reduction in the recidivism rate in Franklin County thereby positively impacting public safety, social justice, and economic development. Currently the RAB includes 20 members representing diverse perspectives and expertise from various sectors of the community. In addition, there are 15 individuals that contribute their expertise on committees. The Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs (OJPP) provides support and assistance to the RAB. Reentry has been recognized as an important issue in Franklin County for years as research on reentry began to inform practice and the number of incarcerated individuals began to grow nationally in the 1980’s, peaking in the 2000’s. Prior to establishment of the RAB, the Reentry Coalition was in operation from 2009 to 2019 with the stated purpose of establishing system-wide justice and reentry planning and the facilitation of multi-agency engagement across disciplines.

View our upcoming meetings: 

• November 5th: Joint meeting w/ Criminal Justice Planning Committee
  • Time: 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
  • Location: 373 S. High St. - auditorium

Download our current strategic plan!

View the RAB member appointments: