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05.19.17
ACLU of Ohio Names J. Bennett Guess as Next Executive Director
A prominent civil liberties activist and minister has been named the Executive Director of the ACLU of Ohio. J. Bennett (Ben) Guess will begin the position on July 1, succeeding Christine Link, who has served with distinction as Executive Director for 27 years. Guess will be based in Columbus, Ohio. Guess comes to the ACLU Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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05.15.17
Juvenile Justice Advocates Urge Ohio Supreme Court to Ensure All Children Have Access to Counsel
COLUMBUS — Today, the Ohio Public Defender, ACLU of Ohio, and Children’s Law Center sent a letter urging the Supreme Court of Ohio to increase protections for children in the juvenile justice system regarding the right to appointed counsel. In 2012, the groups led a successful effort to require that children facing a felony charge Read more…
Criminal Justice, General Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice
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04.19.17
UPDATED: ACLU Urges Hamilton County Probate Court to Stop Refusing Marriage Licenses to Incarcerated Individuals
Updated 5.2.17: As a result of the demand letter we sent to Hamilton County, the court has since removed the language on its website that established the ban. The Court has also made a guidance document available advising incarcerated people of how they may obtain a marriage license. That document is available on the Hamilton County Read more…
Criminal Justice, General Civil Liberties, Prisoners' Rights
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04.12.17
ACLU Of Ohio Files Lawsuit Calling for Documents of Implementation of Trump Muslim Ban
Cleveland — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit today requesting government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trump’s Muslim bans. Today’s action is part of a total of 13 FOIA lawsuits filed by ACLU affiliates across the country. The ACLU of Ohio lawsuit is seeking records Read more…
Immigrant Rights, National Security, Religious Liberty
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04.04.17
ACLU Comment on AG Sessions’ Announcement that DOJ to Review All Existing Reform Agreements on Policing
CLEVELAND― The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following statement regarding the announcement by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he would order the Department of Justice to review all existing consent decrees on policing. The following statement may be attributed to ACLU of Ohio senior policy director Mike Brickner. “Attorney General Read more…
Criminal Justice, General Civil Liberties, Police Practices, Racial Justice