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Kysten A. Palmore
Reentry Task Force Coordinator
Phone: (614) 525-5577
Fax: (614) 525-5549

Judge Timothy S. Horton
Task Force Co-Chair
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

Denise Robinson
Task Force Co-Chair
President and CEO, Alvis House

Franklin County Homeland Security & Justice Programs
373 South Hight Street
25th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down but the staying down. -Mary Pickford

I Need Food
Food and meals are available to those in need.
I Need Clothing
Clothing, shoes, and coats are available for those in need.
I Need Housing/Shelter
Emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing are all available.
I Need Identification
You need current, valid identification to make your navigation through social services, job interviews, and reentry a much smoother process.
I Need Transportation
You don’t need a car to get around Columbus. Walking, biking, bus and taxi are all easy options.
I Need a Job or Job Training
Finding employment, education, and training is the best way to successful reentry and staying out of the criminal justice system.
I Need Healthcare
Medical, dental, mental health, drug and alcohol counseling, prescription drugs and support groups are all available.
I Need Legal Assistance
Help is available for criminal and non-criminal legal issues, often at reduced or no cost.
Welcome to the Franklin County Reentry Task Force website
The 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.
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