CINCINNATI, OH—Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Preterm Cleveland and a number of other abortion providers in Ohio, challenging a law criminalizing abortions when one of the woman’s reasons for the abor
COLUMBUS, OH— Yesterday, February 6, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the American Civil Liberties Union filed an amicus brief in the Ohio Supreme Court in support of James Dunson, an Ohio state prisoner who the Montgomery County Court imposed a debt he cannot pay, to recoup the cos
COLUMBUS, OH—Today the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the ACLU of Ohio’s client, Preterm, did not have standing to challenge new anti-abortion restrictions that were unconstitutionally inserted into the 2013 – 2014 state budget bill.
COLUMBUS- On January 29, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor sent a letter to all Ohio trial judges with instruction to uphold current law on fines, fees, and bail practices. This was in response to concerns after the U.S.
COLUMBUS- On January 30, the ACLU of Ohio will testify before the House Criminal Justice Committee to oppose SB 1, legislation that significantly increases penalties for fentanyl and related substances, and will increase the population of Ohio’s already severely overcrowded prisons.
CLEVELAND— This morning the ACLU of Ohio and the Juvenile Justice Coalition sent a letter to Cuyahoga County leadership urging the officials to expedite reforms to address the systemic problems at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center.