Second chance act community - based reentry program arise lima: adminsitering returning citizens interventions for a second chance to emerge into our communities

The Lima Umadaop organization was awarded a $750,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) federal grant program. The grant will fund the ARISE LIMA project to administer returning citizen interventions for a second chance to emerge into our communities in Lima, Ohio from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.

As described in the grant program details, the Second Chance Act Initiative aims to support state, local, and tribal efforts to reduce recidivism and help individuals returning from prisons and jails to successfully reintegrate into their communities. The ARISE LIMA project aligns with this purpose by delivering reentry services and interventions to assist the reintegration of returning citizens in Lima. The three-year project period and $750,000 in funding will allow the Lima Umadaop organization to provide meaningful services to support successful community reentry outcomes for individuals in Lima.