STAT BAR
88 counties · 10 ODRC providers · 33 halfway houses · 1,961 beds · RRM Cincinnati
CRITICAL BOP RRM NOTE
Ohio has its OWN dedicated BOP RRM office: RRM Cincinnati
RRM Cincinnati covers northern AND southern Ohio - NOT RRM Chicago
RRM Cincinnati: 36 East 7th Street, Suite 2107-A, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Architecture doc update needed: remove OH from RRM Chicago coverage
KEY OHIO FACTS
ODRC contracts with 11 halfway house agencies (10 OCCA nonprofit members + others)
10 OCCA members operate 33 halfway houses + 5 CBCFs statewide
1,961 halfway house beds under contract (FY2024)
18 community-based correctional facilities (CBCFs) also funded by ODRC - separate from halfway houses
Two ODRC pathways to halfway house: Transitional Control Program + Treatment Transfer Program
Returning Home Ohio (CSH + ODRC since 2007): supportive housing for chronically homeless releasees
ODRC Bureau of Community Sanctions (BCS) administers residential + non-residential grants
OCCA: Ohio Community Corrections Association - occaonline.org
1 BOP RRM: RRM Cincinnati (all of Ohio)
88 counties
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Ohio)
RRM CINCINNATI (all of Ohio):
Office: 36 East 7th Street, Suite 2107-A, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Coverage: Northern and southern Ohio - all of Ohio
IMPORTANT: RRM Cincinnati, NOT RRM Chicago - architecture doc must be updated
Pull all Ohio federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter OH)
Note: Some OCCA member agencies (e.g., Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana) hold
BOTH ODRC state contracts AND federal BOP contracts - verify dual-contract status from bop.gov
ODRC STATE HALFWAY HOUSE SYSTEM
ODRC: drc.ohio.gov
ODRC Bureau of Community Sanctions (BCS): drc.ohio.gov/about/about-the-odrc/division-of-parole-and-community-services
ODRC Community Sanctions page: drc.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odrc/systems-and-services/1-parole/community-sanctions
Adult Parole Authority: drc.ohio.gov/divisions/adult-parole-authority
ODRC Offender Search: drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search
PROGRAM TYPES:
1. Halfway Houses (HWH): residential supervision + treatment; 90 days or longer
1,961 beds contracted; 11 agencies; 33 facilities
2. Community-Based Correctional Facilities (CBCFs): 18 funded statewide
More structured than HWH; often 6-12 months; target higher-risk individuals
Note: CBCFs are distinct from halfway houses in Ohio - separate program track
ODRC PLACEMENT PATHWAYS:
Transitional Control Program: eligible inmates placed in halfway house prior to parole date
Treatment Transfer Program: placement for treatment needs
Court of Common Pleas referrals
Parole violation sanctions
Both pathways require ODRC/APA referral - not self-apply
10 OCCA MEMBER AGENCIES (33 halfway houses statewide):
1. ALVIS (Columbus/central Ohio primary)
Locations: Chillicothe (Ross County), Columbus (Franklin County), Lima (Allen County), Toledo (Lucas County)
Phone: (614) 252-8402 (Columbus)
URL: alvis180.org
Primary ODRC halfway house provider for Columbus metro
facility_type = state_contracted
2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF CENTRAL OHIO (BHC Partners)
URL: bhcpartners.org
Pull locations from bhcpartners.org
facility_type = state_contracted
3. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT SERVICES, INC. (CATS)
Locations: Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), Wadsworth (Medina County)
URL: communityassessment.org
facility_type = state_contracted
4. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION (CCA)
Location: Youngstown (Mahoning County)
URL: ccaworks.org
facility_type = state_contracted
5. COMMUNITY RESTORATION CENTERS OF STARK COUNTY
Location: Canton (Stark County)
URL: crcstark.org
facility_type = state_contracted
6. COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER
Location: Lancaster (Fairfield County)
URL: communitytransitioncenter.com
facility_type = state_contracted
7. ORIANA HOUSE
Locations: Akron (Summit County), Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), Marietta (Washington County), Tiffin (Seneca County)
URL: orianahouse.org
Note: Operates SHARP (Special Housing Adjustment Residential Program) for mentally ill corrections clients
Also: Electronic Monitoring program
facility_type = state_contracted
8. THE SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT COMPLEX
Location: Cleveland (Cuyahoga County)
URL: easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/clevelandharborlight/
facility_type = state_contracted
9. TALBERT HOUSE (SW Ohio primary)
Locations: Cincinnati (Hamilton County), Hamilton (Butler County), Lebanon (Warren County)
URL: talberthouse.org
Programs: ADAPT, Cornerstone, Pathways, Spring Grove, Turtle Creek Center (SW Ohio halfway houses)
Also operates CBCFs
facility_type = state_contracted
10. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OHIO & INDIANA (VOA Ohio)
Locations: Dayton (Montgomery County), Cincinnati (Hamilton County), Mansfield (Richland County), Toledo (Lucas County)
URL: voaohin.org
Note: ACA-audited biannually; State of Ohio certified; may hold dual ODRC + federal BOP contract
Serves: Cincinnati, Dayton, Evansville, Indianapolis, Mansfield, Toledo areas
facility_type = state_contracted (verify if also federal_rrc from bop.gov)
Note: OCCA lists 10 members; ODRC references 11 halfway house agencies - may be one non-OCCA contracted agency
Check drc.ohio.gov/community-sanctions for complete contracted agency list
RETURNING HOME OHIO
CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) + ODRC partnership since 2007
Target: chronically homeless or at-risk-of-homelessness releasees from Ohio prisons
More than 1,100 individuals helped; significantly reduced recidivism
Provides long-term housing + voluntary support services post-release
Contact: CSH Ohio / csh.org
KEY LAW FACTS
ODRC: drc.ohio.gov / (614) 752-1159
ODRC Offender Search: drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search
Adult Parole Authority: drc.ohio.gov/divisions/adult-parole-authority
Ohio Parole Board: drc.ohio.gov/divisions/ohio-parole-board
OCCA: occaonline.org / (614) 202-0870
Sex offender restrictions (ORC §2950.034):
Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 1,000 feet of a school or preschool
ODRC notes specialized halfway house programs for sex offenders exist
Most general halfway houses cannot accommodate sex offenders
Sex offender-specific halfway houses: verify from ODRC Adult Parole Authority
Contact ODRC and parole officer for sex offender placement options
88 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from an Ohio state prison, the state's halfway house network is one of the largest in the Midwest - 1,961 contracted beds across 33 halfway houses operated by 10 nonprofit agencies under the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC).
Ohio's halfway house system is organized through the Bureau of Community Sanctions (BCS), which administers both residential grants and contracts. The Ohio Community Corrections Association (OCCA) represents the 10 primary contracted nonprofit providers: Alvis (Columbus, Chillicothe, Lima, Toledo), Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, Community Assessment & Treatment Services (Cleveland, Wadsworth), Community Corrections Association (Youngstown), Community Restoration Centers of Stark County (Canton), Community Transition Center (Lancaster), Oriana House (Akron, Cleveland, Marietta, Tiffin), The Salvation Army Harbor Light Complex (Cleveland), Talbert House (Cincinnati, Hamilton, Lebanon), and Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana (Dayton, Cincinnati, Mansfield, Toledo).
For federal inmates, Ohio falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Cincinnati - not RRM Chicago. The RRM Cincinnati office at 36 East 7th Street, Suite 2107-A in Cincinnati covers both northern and southern Ohio.
ODRC places eligible state prisoners in halfway houses through two main pathways: the Transitional Control Program (placement before the parole date) and the Treatment Transfer Program. Courts of Common Pleas and parole violation sanctions are additional placement routes. Neither individuals nor families can self-refer.
THE OHIO HALFWAY HOUSE NETWORK BY REGION
CENTRAL OHIO (Columbus/Franklin County): Alvis - primary provider at (614) 252-8402; alvis180.org. Also serves Chillicothe (Ross County), Lima (Allen County).
NORTHEAST OHIO (Cleveland/Cuyahoga County): CATS, Oriana House, Salvation Army Harbor Light Complex all operate in Cleveland. CATS also serves Wadsworth (Medina County). Oriana House also serves Akron (Summit County) and Tiffin (Seneca County).
SOUTHWEST OHIO (Cincinnati metro): Talbert House operates ADAPT, Cornerstone, Pathways, Spring Grove, and Turtle Creek Center in Cincinnati (Hamilton County), Hamilton (Butler County), and Lebanon (Warren County). VOA Ohio & Indiana also serves Cincinnati.
NORTHWEST OHIO (Toledo/Lucas County): Alvis and VOA Ohio & Indiana both operate in Toledo.
SOUTHEAST OHIO: Community Transition Center (Lancaster/Fairfield County), Oriana House (Marietta/Washington County).
NORTHEAST OHIO / YOUNGSTOWN: Community Corrections Association (Mahoning County). Community Restoration Centers of Stark County (Canton/Stark County).
NORTH-CENTRAL OHIO: VOA Ohio & Indiana (Mansfield/Richland County). Oriana House (Tiffin/Seneca County).
DAYTON AREA: VOA Ohio & Indiana (Montgomery County).
ORIANA HOUSE - SHARP PROGRAM
Oriana House operates the Special Housing Adjustment Residential Program (SHARP) in the Akron area - a halfway house specifically designed for community corrections clients with mental illness who may also need substance use treatment. SHARP partners with mental health providers to integrate clients into the community while also arranging stable housing. It's one of the few specialty programs in Ohio's halfway house network explicitly designed for co-occurring mental illness and corrections supervision.
RETURNING HOME OHIO - CHRONIC HOMELESS RELEASEES
Returning Home Ohio, launched in 2007 through a partnership between ODRC and the Corporation for Supportive Housing, provides long-term housing and voluntary support services for people leaving Ohio prisons who have histories of chronic homelessness or are at high risk of homelessness. More than 1,100 individuals have been helped since launch, with significantly reduced recidivism. Contact ODRC or the Ohio ACLU reentry project for referral information.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN OHIO
Ohio law (ORC §2950.034) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of a school or preschool. ODRC does contract for specialized halfway house programs for sex offenders - these facilities have compliance measures built in. Contact the ODRC Adult Parole Authority for sex offender-specific placement options.
OHIO REENTRY RESOURCES
ODRC: drc.ohio.gov / (614) 752-1159
ODRC Community Sanctions: drc.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odrc/systems-and-services/1-parole/community-sanctions
ODRC Offender Search: drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search
Adult Parole Authority: drc.ohio.gov/divisions/adult-parole-authority
OCCA: occaonline.org / (614) 202-0870
Alvis (Columbus): alvis180.org / (614) 252-8402
Talbert House (Cincinnati): talberthouse.org
Oriana House (Akron/Cleveland): orianahouse.org
VOA Ohio & Indiana: voaohin.org
Ohio Legal Help: ohiolegalhelp.org
211 Ohio: dial 211 - county-specific referrals
BOP RRM Cincinnati: 36 East 7th Street Suite 2107-A, Cincinnati, OH 45202
COUNTY GRID
All 88 Ohio counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: How many halfway houses does Ohio have?
A: 33 halfway houses operated by 10 nonprofit agencies under ODRC contract, with 1,961 beds as of FY2024. Ohio also funds 18 Community-Based Correctional Facilities (CBCFs), which are a separate and more intensive program track.
Q: How does Ohio place someone in a halfway house?
A: Through the ODRC Transitional Control Program (placement before parole date), the Treatment Transfer Program, Courts of Common Pleas referrals, or parole violation sanctions. Placement is not self-initiated - it goes through ODRC, Adult Parole Authority, or court referral.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Ohio?
A: RRM Cincinnati - 36 East 7th Street, Suite 2107-A, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Not RRM Chicago. RRM Cincinnati covers all of Ohio.
Q: What is SHARP at Oriana House?
A: Special Housing Adjustment Residential Program - a halfway house program for corrections clients with mental illness, partnering with mental health providers to integrate clients into the community.
Q: What is Ohio's sex offender residency restriction?
A: Registered sex offenders cannot reside within 1,000 feet of a school or preschool (ORC §2950.034). ODRC does contract for specialized halfway houses for sex offenders - contact the Adult Parole Authority for placement options. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Ohio inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE OCCA provider list: occaonline.org/find-a-provider/overview.html ODRC Community Sanctions: drc.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odrc/systems-and-services/1-parole/community-sanctions Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter OH) BOP RRM Cincinnati: 36 East 7th Street Suite 2107-A, Cincinnati, OH 45202 OACRA Ohio: oacra.com/find-services/ohio-housing-directory