COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has a new pilot program designed to support convicted felons after they get out of prison.
Called the reentry program, the goal is to provide formerly incarcerated people with the resources needed to succeed and keep them from becoming repeat offenders.
“You cannot ever underestimate helping one individual,” Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Sheryl Munson said. “It helps the community, helps their family. You know, they can become role models.”
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Munson and Stephanie Hanna, staff attorney for Judge Jeffrey Brown, said they have witnessed firsthand the challenges convicted felons face when re-entering society after completing a prison sentence…