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NOTICE - Those attending Franklin County Municipal Court arraignments on Saturday, April 27, 2024, could run into traffic delays if they are not at the courthouse prior to the 8:30 a.m. arraignment hearings.  A marathon will start in Downtown Columbus at 9 a.m. April 27.   Courthouse visitors can utilize two parking decks, one accessible off Mound Street and the other off South Front Street. To enter either parking facility, motorists are advised to access Mound Street at Grant Street and head west. Motorists will be able to access the Mound Street garage before reaching High Street. Motorists wishing to cross High Street to access the Fulton Street garage could run into delays.  Police officers will be stationed along High Street and can allow motorists to pass and proceed to Fulton Street, but only when the traffic does not interfere with the runners.  
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CATCH Court

Creating Autonomy Through Collaborative Healing
 

What We Do

In Franklin County, Ohio alone, approximately 1,200 women are arrested each year for solicitation. Rather than viewing a woman convicted of a prostitution-related arrest as a criminal, CATCH views her as a victim who needs acceptance, commitment to a structured program, and the unwavering belief in her ability to transform her life from one of dependency to one of freedom.

Our Mission

More than 92% of individuals involved in prostitution want to escape* and are exploited at a young age. CATCH exists to break the cycle of abuse for victims of human trafficking, prostitution, and sexual exploitation by providing resources, community, and accountability. CATCH hopes to provide a model for municipal leaders throughout Ohio and the United States.
*Farley & Kelley, 2000

Our Success in Numbers

80%
National Recidivism Rate for Women in Prostitution
45%
Recidivism Rate for ALL women who have been in CATCH
18%
Recidivism Rate for CATCH graduates
25%
Graduation rate among participants
69
Women have successfully graduated to date


" Something happened to them. Something that was not their fault.
They are a victim. And yet, they are strong, so they must survive. Survive at all costs."

 

— Judge Paul Herbert, Founder of CATCH Court

 

Some Numbers

There are many common threads among participants in the program.

  • 72% grew up in poverty
  • 86% don’t have a HS diploma or GED
  • 93% are mothers
  • 83% have already been linked in the mental health system
  • 94% have been victims of sexual or intimate partner violence
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