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Founded in 1920, the ACLU is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization with affiliates in all 50 states dedicated to defending and expanding the civil liberties of all Americans. The following community forums were hosted by the ACLU of Ohio, and are offered here as a public service for those interested in learning more about individual rights. Programs feature community leaders, scholars, and activists sharing their expertise and unique perspectives in specific areas of civil liberties. To watch our video podcasts, click here. 04.30.10Deadline Now: ACLU - Toni Clarke, Michael Steinberg (WGTE)WGTE Host Jack Lessenberry learns about the latest cases and projects undertaken by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Ohio and Michigan. Guests are Ohio ACLU Board Member Toni Clarke and Michigan ACLU Legal Director Michael Steinberg. Thanks to WGTE for providing us with this interview. 
04.27.10An End to Lock ‘Em Up Politics: Reforming the Criminal Justice System in Ohio - ColumbusPanelists discuss current efforts for legislative reform that will reduce the costs of prisons while encouraging rehabilitation of offenders. Panelists include Stephen JohnsonGrove, Ohio Justice and Policy Center staff attorney; Mark Godsey, faculty director of the University of Cincinnati College of Law Ohio Innocence Project; Gary Daniels, associate director of the ACLU of Ohio.
04.22.10Cost of Incarceration: Reforming Ohio’s Criminal Justice System‘Tough on Crime’ policies have overburdened our state budget and resulted in unnecessary prison over-crowding. Ohio prisons are designed to house 38,665 people but are currently housing near 51,000. Panelists for this discussion include Terry Collins, former director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections; Shakyra Diaz, education director for the ACLU of Ohio, and Edward Little, criminal justice consultant.
04.18.10Order in the Court: Reforming Juvenile JusticeJoin us for the North Central Chapter 2010 annual meeting featuring Christopher Mallet, juvenile justice advocate and professor, Cleveland State University.
ACLU of OHIO : Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center : 4506 Chester Avenue : Cleveland, OH 44103 P (216) 472-2200 F (216) 472-2210 E contact@acluohio.org
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