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12.07.20
ACLU of Ohio to Governor DeWine: Vaccine Rollout Must Include Incarcerated People
COLUMBUS — The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Governor DeWine regarding his COVID-19 vaccination rollout to ensure incarcerated Ohioans are included in the same tier as all others in congregate living situations, such as nursing homes and psychiatric facilities. DeWine gave a general outline of Ohio’s distribution plan during a December 4 press Read more…
Criminal Justice
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10.26.20
In Final Stretch of 2020 General Election, ACLU of Ohio Reminds Secretary LaRose of Existing Federal and State Laws That Prohibit Voter Intimidation and Harassment
COLUMBUS — Today the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Secretary LaRose outlining specific voting rights, federal and state laws which prohibit the intimidation or other acts that prevent voters from exercising their rights during the early voting period or on Election Day. The ACLU of Ohio references a statement that President Trump made Read more…
Voting Rights
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10.08.20
A Victory for Ohio Voters, Federal Judge Rules Against Secretary LaRose’s Directive of One Drop Box Per County
CLEVELAND — This evening, a federal judge ruled that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s order limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county is unconstitutional. Specifically, the court granted the Ohio League of Women Voters’ and partners’ motion to reconsider and a preliminary injunction. The decision comes as millions of voters are requesting absentee Read more…
Voting Rights
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09.23.20
ACLU of Ohio Calls on Juvenile Judges to Depopulate Juvenile Detention Centers as the COVID-19 Pandemic Persists
COLUMBUS — The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to juvenile administrative judges in Ohio with specific methods of how to urgently depopulate juvenile detention centers and implement age-appropriate pandemic policies for court-involved youth. Given the impracticability of safeguarding detained youth without creating other significant harms, the ACLU of Ohio encourages courts to release all Read more…
Criminal Justice
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09.22.20
ACLU, ACLU of Ohio, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, and City of Bedford Reach Settlement Repealing the City’s Nuisance Ordinance
BEDFORD – The City of Bedford agreed to repeal its Criminal Activity Nuisance Ordinance (CANO) and pay a settlement amount of $350,000 as a result of litigation brought by the ACLU, the ACLU of Ohio and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland on behalf of Beverley Somai, a Bedford resident, and the Fair Housing Center Read more…
Criminal Justice