Bail Reform

The ACLU of Ohio works to deconstruct and prevent policies that punish our neighbors living in poverty.

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The ACLU of Ohio works to deconstruct and prevent policies that punish our neighbors living in poverty. These practices often trap people in cycles of debt, incarceration, and other entanglement with our criminal legal system that stand between the person and their ability to prosper. Such criminalization often takes the form of burdensome and costly court policies, money-driven pretrial practices, and long-term, legal impacts that prevent Ohioans from participating in their communities more fully. Instead, we dare to dream of an Ohio where our neighbors’ needs are met and, when they face the criminal legal system, have their rights respected on an achievable path to redemption and rights restoration.

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How Ohioans Feel About Bail Reform

A large network of organizations, released a statewide public opinion poll of voters’ views on criminal justice and the pretrial system, and the results show that a strong majority of Ohioans believe the current system is deeply flawed and are eager to support commonsense bail reform policies.
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House Bill 338 – Opponent Testimony

The ACLU of Ohio advocates for a narrower version of HB 338 that directly addresses issues of serious prison violence instead of a kitchen sink bill that dilutes the focus on the stated goal of reducing that violence and, we believe, contains various changes that will prove to be counterproductive.
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Ohio Redistricting - Interested Party Testimony

This map will result in some Ohioans’ votes weighing more than others, subjecting the people of Ohio to yet another setback in the pursuit of basic fairness in their representation.
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ACLU of Ohio Voter Impact Fund

The ACLU of Ohio Voter Impact Fund was created to support our critical electoral work to ensure the ACLU of Ohio remains a trusted leader in protecting the rights and civil liberties of all Ohioans.