Ohio’s Pay-to-Stay Jail Fees Leave People with Heavy Debts After Time Served
COLUMBUS—A new report by the ACLU of Ohio exposes how pay-to-stay jail fees trap low-income people in cycles of debt and incarceration.
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Technical Issues at Polling Locations Risk Disenfranchising Voters
COLUMBUS— The ACLU of Ohio is calling on the Hamilton County Board of Elections to immediately address issues at polling places reported to be experiencing problems with electronic poll books, as well as not having provisional ballots available.
New ACLU Report Shows Ohio Lawmakers Undermining Criminal Sentencing Reform Efforts
COLUMBUS—According to a report by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, an analysis of legislation introduced in the Ohio General Assembly during the first six months of its 2015-2016 session shows that Ohio’s senators and representatives introduced 54 new bills—11 percent of the total numb
ACLU Joins Call to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture
COLUMBUS—The ACLU of Ohio announced its support for new legislation to reform policies that allow law enforcement to seize property from people accused, but not necessarily convicted, of crimes.
ACLU of Ohio and Disability Rights Ohio to Highlight the Role of Mental Health in Cleveland Police Reform
CLEVELAND—Ohio’s most prominent advocates for civil liberties and disability rights are hosting an event highlighting the importance of mental health in current efforts for police reform in Cleveland.
ACLU Backs Fresh Start Act to Expunge Marijuana Offenses
CLEVELAND—Today, the ACLU of Ohio voiced its support for the Fresh Start Act, a statute initiative that will expunge the records of people convicted of marijuana-related crimes once State Issue 3 has passed, according to Executive Director Christine Link.