COLUMBUS— The third iteration of the ACLU of Ohio’s Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline report, issued today, reveals that 9.4% of all bills introduced by Ohio legislators during the 133rd General Assembly (2019-2020) created new crimes, enhanced existing sentences, or expanded current criminal laws. This report is a follow-up to previous versions: a mid-session report issued in 2015, … Continue reading Latest Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline Report Shows Ohio Lawmakers Undermine Criminal Sentencing Reform Year after Year, ACLU Says