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Ohio prison outreach program awarded grant; hopes to help reentry into society

The program aims to address housing, employment, family relationships, substance abuse issues and more

By WHIO Staff

DAYTON, Ohio — A $200,000 grant has been awarded to the Eichelberger Prison Outreach Program located in Montgomery County.

The Eichelberger Prison Outreach Program hopes to increase community connection and reentry planning for incarcerated people who are within three to six months of release from state or local prisons, according to a release.

Liberman said the plans address housing, employment, family relationships, license reinstatement, substance abuse issues and more.

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