The WORTH Center is a Community Based Correctional Facility that is utilized as an alternative to the penal system for the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby, Paulding and Van Wert. Our philosophy is to provide residents the opportunity to change old behaviors and create new prosocial behaviors. The WORTH Center houses a total of 106 residents including 72 males and 34 females.