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06.03.20
ACLU Asks Supreme Court to Again Deny Bureau of Prisons Request to Block Order That Will Save Lives
WASHINGTON — This morning, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio filed an opposition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the Court to, again, deny the government’s request to stay a federal court order that the Bureau of Prisons start removing medically vulnerable people from Elkton federal prison, the site of one Read more…
Criminal Justice
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06.02.20
ACLU of Ohio Response to Statewide Protests; A Message on Systemic Racism
OHIO— The ACLU of Ohio has been monitoring the protests happening in cities and towns all across the state and closely reviewing the events that have unfolded in the wake of George Floyd’s tragic and preventable death at the hands of police. The following statement is attributed to J. Bennett Guess, Executive Director for the Read more…
Criminal Justice
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05.26.20
Supreme Court Denies Bureau of Prisons’ Request to Block Order That Will Save Lives
BOP has failed to effectuate judge-mandated reduction of population at Elkton Prison
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court denied the government’s request to stay a preliminary injunction — ordered by Judge James S. Gwin of the United States District Court was for the Northern District of Ohio last month — at Elkton Federal Correction Institution. This is the first time the Trump administration has asked the Read more…
Criminal Justice
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05.26.20
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Stay on Electronic Signature Gathering, Pending Appeal of District Court’s Ruling
COLUMBUS — Today a three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the State’s motion for stay while the appeal of the District Court’s May 19th ruling, granting relief for Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections, plays out. The following is a statement from Toni Webb, Campaign Manager for Ohioans for Secure and Read more…
Voting Rights
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05.22.20
To Prevent a Primary Repeat, ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Ohio Leaders Recommending Voting Reforms Ahead of General Election
CLEVELAND – Today the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Governor DeWine, Secretary LaRose, Speaker Householder, Minority Leader Sykes, Senate President Obhof, and Minority Leader Yuko outlining specific policy reforms needed to ensure that all eligible voters can make their voice heard in the November general election. After the lowest-ever spring turnout for a Read more…
Voting Rights