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  2. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction - Wikipedia

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    Ohio's prison system is the sixth-largest in America, with 27 state prisons and three facilities for juveniles. In December 2018, the number of inmates in Ohio totaled 49,255, with the prison system spending nearly $1.8 billion that year. [2] ODRC headquarters are located in Columbus. [3]

  3. Prisoner reentry - Wikipedia

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    Prisoner reentry is the process by which prisoners who have been released return to the community. [1] Many types of programs have been implemented with the goal of reducing recidivism and have been found to be effective for this purpose. [2][3] Consideration for the conditions of the communities formerly incarcerated individuals are re ...

  4. Alternatives to imprisonment - Wikipedia

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    Some alternatives that have been suggested are community-based programs, participation in Western sentencing circles, and re-institution of traditional corporal punishment. [15] A successful example of this is the Miyo Wahkotowin Community Education Authority, which uses restorative techniques at the three Emineskin Cree nation schools it ...

  5. Reeb Avenue Center - Wikipedia

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    CR-61. The Reeb Avenue Center is a community center and 501 (c) (3) in the Reeb-Hosack neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The Reeb Center opened in 2015, after a $12.5 million renovation. The Center and its multiple nonprofit subtenants provide services including workforce development and job training, early learning preschool and child care ...

  6. CoreCivic - Wikipedia

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    The United States prison system provides reentry and rehabilitation programs for inmates. [26] Such programs often include education, vocational training, addiction treatment as well as faith-based programs. In addition to the reentry and rehabilitation programs, prisons often offer inmates recreational and optional faith-based opportunities.

  7. Ohio Reformatory for Women - Wikipedia

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    Ohio Reformatory for Women. The Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW) is a state prison for women owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in Marysville, Ohio. It opened in September 1916, when 34 female inmates were transferred from the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. [1] ORW is a multi-security, state facility.

  8. Prison contemplative programs - Wikipedia

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    Prison contemplative programs are classes or practices (which includes meditation, yoga, contemplative prayer or similar) that are offered at correctional institutions for inmates and prison staff. There are measured or anecdotally reported benefits from studies of these programs such a stress relief for inmates and staff. [ 1 ]

  9. Ross Correctional Institution - Wikipedia

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    The institution covers 1,707 acres and employed over 350 security staff. As of January 6, 2016, there are 2085 inmates at the institution. Around 56% of the inmate population are classified as African American, 43% classified as Caucasian, and 0.01% classified as other. As of 2016, ODRC estimates that the daily cost for each inmate is $51.77. [2]