Ohio Can Positively Improve our Youth Justice Systems. It’s time to Adopt the Existing Playbooks.

The goal of all youth legal systems is to ensure youth are given a developmentally appropriate chance to right their wrongs and move into adulthood on a more positive track.

By Carly Quenneville

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Purpose of the Youth Justice System

Youth justice systems were created to protect young people’s rights and focus on education and rehabilitation rather than punishment

By Pat Gleydura

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Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. It’s time to end it in Ohio for good.

October 10 marks World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year, the annual observance day comes on the heels of five recent executions that were carried out in the span of a week.

By Sean McCann

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Getting to know Youth Justice in Ohio

Juvenile justice systems were created to protect young people’s rights and focus on education and rehabilitation rather than punishment. Sadly, in recent years, Ohio institutions have drifted away from that original purpose.

By Carly Quenneville

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Proud Members of the Banned Books Club

The ACLU of Ohio opposes censorship in all its forms. From books and radio to film, television, and the internet, we ensure Ohioans have the right to learn without fear of government suppression. Book banning is one of the most common and pervasive forms of censorship in our society.

By Sean McCann

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College Students: Power to the Polls!

Higher Education Institutions have been hubs for social justice, dissent, and free-thinking, making them a place where young adults thrive and develop their own voices.

By Victoria Copeland

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Deep Dive: Voting While Trans or Gender Non-Conforming

Every election is a chance for Ohioans to vote their values. As we approach November, we will have that chance again, and it is vital for all eligible Ohioans to be able to cast their ballots without cumbersome barriers or disadvantages.

By Pat Gleydura

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Classes are Starting: Back to School with the Campus Action Teams

As students return to campus across Ohio this month, I am continuously reminded of how much excitement and anticipation this time of year brings. Students beginning their new schedules and discovering what they want to participate in makes me feel hopeful for the future of the state.

By Callie Buchanan

Campus Action Team

House Bill 606 – Interested Party Testimony

To Chairman Edwards, Vice Chair LaRe, Ranking Member Sweeney, and members of the House Finance Committee, thank you for this opportunity to provide interested party testimony on House Bill 606.

By Gary Daniels

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