Strong Reentry Network Growing in Summit County (Part Three)

By: Katie Sobiech

While working with ex-offenders, the Summit County Reentry Network (SCRN) and others have found a crucial missing piece in the “reentry puzzle”.  

This “revelation” is that not everyone fits the same mold, or needs the same treatment. Providing one standard treatment could actually cause more harm than good to people with different backgrounds, leaving them in worse-off situations. 

Each individual needs a tailored plan to fit their unique life situation and struggles. Putting everyone in the same category and treating them the same can be detrimental. 

Strong Reentry Network Growing in Summit County (Part Two)

By: Katie Sobiech

As discussed in Part One of this series, the Summit County Reentry Network (SCRN), Oriana House and others involved in the area of reentry are forming a very strong union to beat recidivism.

Instead of seeing so many of the approximately 20,000 people who are released from prison each year go right back, they are discovering how to help them become contributing members of society.

Strong Reentry Network Growing in Summit County (Part One)

By: Katie Sobiech

 

 

Did you know that 1 in 6 people in Ohio have a criminal conviction?

How about the fact that nearly 20,000 people get released from prison in Ohio every year? Add to that another 20,000 that go to prison every year.

It is estimated that 1 in 35 Ohioans is on some kind of supervision, probation or parole; and it’s 1 in 25 in Summit County.

“That’s really high. And these people are coming home whether we help them or not,” Terry Tribe Johnson, Summit County Reentry Coordinator, said.

Continuum of Care Continues Work to End Homelessness in Summit County (Part Three)

 

 

 

 

By: Katie Sobiech

Some new and very positive things are on the horizon for housing in the Akron area. This week, on June 1st, a 60 unit permanent supportive housing facility built by Testa opened its doors, possibly changing the way transitional, supportive housing for the homeless will be done here in the future.

The facility has been specifically built for the chronically homeless, including six beds available for veterans.