Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed a brief as amicus curiae to Ohio’s 8th District Court of Appeals on behalf of Appellee Qeyeon Tolbert in State v. Tolbert.

Today, the ACLU of Ohio, the Ohio Immigrant Alliance and others sent a letter to Ohio’s 88 county sheriffs outlining the dangers of carrying out President-elect Trump’s inhumane immigration policies.

Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, legislation that will remove many of the financial barriers that lead to driver’s license suspensions. With the adoption of this policy, Ohio becomes the 25th state to move away from debt-related penalties.

Research unveiled from the 2021-2022 school year, showing how school police administer racially disparate discipline in Cincinnati Public Schools, perpetuating harm and reinforcing the school-to-prison pipeline.

The ACLU of Ohio argued that the Columbus Police violated Mr. Pettit’s constitutional rights to record and speak to the police.

COLUMBUS – As a result of litigation brought by the ACLU of Ohio, the City of Columbus agreed to pay a settlement amount of $10,000 to Ellen Abdur-Rahim, a peaceful protester who was pepper sprayed in the face at point blank range by a then-Columbus Police officer during a political demonstration.