On average, there are 184 county inmates that are incarcerated in the Franklin County Regional Jail. Of those, 70% are parents.

programs we offer

We have two amazing parenting class instructors who provide a 12-week men’s and women’s class inside the Franklin County Jail. 

Through a partnership with GTL and with the help of our volunteers to supervise, we are able to provide free video visitation to children/youth continuously. The WJRF contracts a part time employee to assist our families with visitation appointments. Contact us if you would like to learn more about this program.

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Named by a prisoner at FCRJ, A Familiar Voice is a literacy initiative that was established December 2019. Two WJRF board members facilitate the program, which is sponsored through Paul Sawyier Public Library. Ten prisoners recorded themselves reading a book to their child. The book, recording, and a book mark was mailed to the child. Twenty-one children received a mailed package for Christmas.

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