Press Releases

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

Reproductive Rights Groups Call Lebanon’s Proposed Abortion Ban ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ – ACLU Prepared to Sue

Lebanon City Council will hold a vote on a dangerous city ordinance that would ban abortion. ACLU is prepared to mount a legal challenge.

Ohio Extends Directive Giving Voters Opportunity to Challenge Ballot Signature Mismatches

Action Follows Federal Voting Rights Lawsuit Over the Issue; Groups Move to Dismiss Case Today in Light of Developments

ACLU of Ohio and City of Columbus Settle Case of Man Arrested for Filming Police

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

ACLU of Ohio Issues Emphatic Support for Bipartisan Bills to Reform Ohio's Broken Cash Bail System

The ACLU of Ohio issues a warm endorsement of bipartisan bills introduced earlier today that would enact bail reform through commonsense, fair policies to meaningfully improve Ohio's pretrial justice system.

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

ACLU of Ohio and City of Columbus Settle Police Excessive Force Case from 2017

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.