Press Releases

Jul 30, 2021

ACLU of Ohio and OJPC Appeal Lower Court’s Decision to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging ODRC Policy of Illegally Garnishing Prisoners’ Emergency Relief Checks in order to Pay Court Fees

Today the ACLU of Ohio and the OJPC filed an appeal in their lawsuit on behalf of incarcerated individuals whose COVID-19 emergency relief checks were garnished by ODRC.
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights
May 27, 2021

ACLU of Ohio Calls on Biden Administration and Local Sheriffs to Provide Vaccine Access to All Immigrants Detained at Butler, Geauga, Morrow, and Seneca County ICE-Contracted Jail Facilities

The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter today to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director Adducci and Sheriffs in Butler, Geauga, Morrow, and Seneca Counties to demand that they provide vaccine access to people in detention at ICE-Contracted jail facilities.
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights
May 13, 2021

ACLU of Ohio and OJPC Sue Ohio Parole Board for Allowing Victim-Related Statements to be Submitted in Secret When Determining an Individual’s Eligibility for Parole

The ACLU of Ohio and the OJPC filed a lawsuit challenging the Ohio Parole Board and the ODRC policy of allowing victims' representatives and supporters to submit confidential statements to the Parole Board.
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights