If we believe in second chances, why do we abandon people after prison in Ohio?

By: James B. Annan

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 906

Last Updated: 22 hours, 3 minutes ago

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Would you hire someone who has been to prison? Would you rent them your apartment? If your son, daughter, brother, or sister fell in love with them, would you support that relationship? And if they moved into your neighborhood, would you welcome them?

According to a report from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC), over 20,000 people are released from state prisons each year, along with about 75,000 from local jails.

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