Who We Are

Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County, Inc, a private nonprofit organization, has been assisting incarcerated individuals and ex-offenders since 1974. OAR offers community-managed programs in Arlington County, the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church as well as Washington DC, aimed at restoring offenders to the community as productive and responsible citizens.

Alternative sentencing options help reduce overcrowding of local jails and provide services to community organizations. Programs for incarcerated individuals and ex-offenders reduce recidivism, expand career options, build family stability, and enhance community life. Coordination with state and local criminal justice agencies facilitates the delivery of exceptional jail-based programs and assists probationers and parolees in meeting their community supervision obligations. Trained volunteers support a variety of jail-based classes, groups and individual assistance.

These efforts, in their cumulative impact, are restorative, healing and enduring for the entire community.

Programs and Services We Offer

	Supervised community service as an alternative to incarceration
	Programs, classes and reentry assistance for incarcerated individuals
	Reentry services and employment counseling for ex-offenders
	Training and supervision of a dedicated corps of community volunteers
	Assistance and support for the families of incarcerated individuals
	The Catherine P. Schnittker Educational Scholarship
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