Jack Church spoke with Sara Dimick, Executive Director for Opportunity Alliance Re-Entry, otherwise known as OAR of Richmond. Dimick said OAR exist to help people who have been incarcerated return to a successful new start in society after being released from jail. In the last year alone, OAR has worked with over 5k individuals released from jail with a high percentage of success in terms of not having a relapse and returning to jail. OAR focuses on several areas to help individuals returning to society including but not limited to transportation, employment and housing.
Original airdate: 9/17/2023
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