Resources

The CQE is a certificate granted by the Common Please Court that removes obstacles to employment for individuals with a prior criminal conviction.

A CQH is designed to reduce barriers to safe and sustainable housing for individuals impacted by the justice system. .

Sealing a record means removing the conviction from public view - meaning that it will not show up on background checks. Opportunity Port helps you determine eligibility and gives instructions how to apply.

The Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project helps to expedite the process of applying for a formal pardon from the Governor under Ohio’s laws.

The Central Ohio Restored Citizens Collaborative compiles a yearly list of reentry resources in Central Ohio.

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Relink It is a free, user-friendly, online addiction recovery, human trafficking, and incarceration reentry resource tool that considers the entire continuum of care.

In Ohio, most people can vote after they are released from prison. To register online, you will need an ID, name, address, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number.