Summer Reentry Summit to be held at Hocking College on June 19

A special event for area residents working with ex-offenders will be held at Hocking College on Wednesday, June 19.

The event is the Summer Reentry Summit, which will be held from noon until 4:30 p.m. at the Hocking College Student Center. The day will be an excellent opportunity for anyone working with ex-offenders in Southeast Ohio to learn about recent changes to the world of ex-offender reentry, including:

·         House Bill 86

·         Senate Bill 337

·         Certificates in Achievement and Employability

·         Recent changes to BMV policy and procedure

·         Reentry Legislative Overviews

·         Child Support

·         The Ohio Fatherhood Commission

The guest speakers for the day will include Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Gary Mohr.

The Reentry Summit is being coordinated by Hocking College, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the Athens County Reentry Task Force, the Fairfield County Reentry Program, and TASC of Southeast Ohio with the Hocking County Reentry Task Force.

Registration is required to attend the event. Area residents can contact Nida Reid-Williamson at 740-652-7671 or reidn01@odjfs.state.oh.us in order to register.

For more information, please contact Scott Zielinski at 740-797-1405 or zielir@odjfs.state.oh.us.