criminal justice reform

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A state lawmaker has introduced a robust bill to make several changes to Ohio's criminal justice system in hopes of tackling issues that have come close to becoming law in the past.

The Greene County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on a proposal to build a larger jail.

The collection, "Healing Through Freedom, Freedom Through Healing," presents four perspectives from Dayton-area artists on the injustice in our criminal justice system

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition held a press conference June 2 demanding the county to release their plans for a bigger jail.

Despite a push to prioritize human trafficking in Ohio, labor trafficking continues to get less attention from media and law enforcement than sex trafficking.

About 20% of Ohioans require an occupational license for their jobs. Among other things, House Bill 263 would eliminate the blanket ban for applicants who have committed a crime within the last five years.

Ohio is settling into a new era of youth detention after a federal judge lifted court oversight of the juvenile incarceration system in place since…

The ACLU of Ohio and the Ohio Justice and Policy Center have released a report detailing recommendations for criminal justice reform in the state.The…