01.25.18
It’s Time to Stop Labeling Our Neighbors A “Nuisance”
By Robin A. Wright
Imagine receiving a notice from your landlord that you are being evicted because city officials have determined that your conduct makes the property a “nuisance.” Perhaps your teenage child has stayed out past curfew one too many times causing your neighbors to complain. Or maybe your call to the police for life-saving help during a… more »
01.22.18
Roe v. Wade Decision Celebrates 45th Anniversary!
By Sarah Tuckowski
Although today marks the 45th anniversary of the monumental Roe v. Wade decision, a woman’s right to choose when, or if, to become a mother continues to be challenged and restricted. In fact, exactly one month before the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 214 into law. Discussed… more »
01.18.18
Employee Spotlight: Jocelyn Rosnick
By Celina Coming
Get to know the ACLU of Ohio team by checking out our Employee of the Week blogs! You may know that Jocelyn is a licensed attorney, avid Steelers fan, and vegan blogger, but today we found out some new fun facts! Read on for more information. Q: What is your full name? A: Jocelyn… more »
Tags: Employee Spotlight
12.12.17
A Brief History of Cash Bail
By Caitlin Hill
When you think of the term “bail” do you tend to visualize bond agents, bounty hunters, and flashing neon signs with names like ABC Bonds, A-1 Bonds, EZ Bonds? That’s what we thought. The reason you likely think this way is because that’s what you’ve been taught to think by what you’ve seen or heard… more »
Tags: bail reform, mass incarceration
11.29.17
Giving Tuesday Reflections
By Celina Coming
The 5th annual #GivingTuesday has come and gone but our gratitude for all of you will last much longer than the 24-hour, social media movement. It’s been a wild year of defending civil liberties whether it be fighting Ohio’s illegal voter purge, lobbying against abortion bans introduced in the Ohio General Assembly, suing police departments… more »
11.09.17
Ohio Marijuana Reform: Progress at Local Level
By Dennis Cauchon
On Tuesday, Athens voters overwhelmingly approved ending all penalties for marijuana possession of up to seven ounces. This ballot measure is a hidden gem in this week’s election results and deserves statewide recognition for expanding civil liberties and moving Ohio a step closer to marijuana legalization, which the ACLU has long supported. Athens is now… more »
11.09.17
Death Penalty: A Poster Child
By Lukasz Niparko
Alva E. Campbell Jr. is scheduled to be executed at 10 a.m. on November 15th at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, OH. It will be the third execution this year in Ohio, following a moratorium on the death penalty after a severely botched execution took place in 2014. After Campbell Jr., four other… more »
11.08.17
The Right to Asylum: What Can We Do?
By Lukasz Niparko
In the last few weeks we walked together on the path to understand asylum; we discussed the horrors of detention and the lack of legal counsel, as well as many inhumane practices that violate human rights standards. For this last blog we will look at the situation regarding the right to asylum here in the… more »
10.23.17
State Issue 1 – Frequently Asked Questions
By Taylor Frank
What is State Issue 1? Also known as Marsy’s Law or the Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights (OCVBR), it would amend Article I, Section 10a of the Ohio Constitution to establish enforceable victim rights within the Ohio Constitution. Voters will decide this issue at the November 7, 2017 election. Why is the ACLU opposed… more »
10.19.17
Rethinking the Concept of “Failure to Appear”
By Caitlin Hill
Historically, a judge set bail based on a single consideration: whether a person would reappear in court to answer for the alleged crime. It wasn’t until later in the 20th century that nationwide reforms allowed judges to consider public safety as a reason to deny bail. Today, when determining bail judges will ask themselves two… more »
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