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09.27.12
Decision Against Privatizing More Prisons is the Right Move for Ohio
State Should Keep Focus on Sentencing Reform and Lowering Recidivism, Not Profits for Private Companies
COLUMBUS- Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Director Gary Mohr’s statement to statehouse media on Tuesday that he would not seek to privatize more state-owned prisons is the right decision for the state, according to the ACLU of Ohio, who added that he should extend this logic to any future plans for privatizing prison Read more…
Criminal Justice
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09.12.12
Zane Trace High School Should Not Discourage Students from Civic Participation
School Should Celebrate, Not Stifle Students who Register Voters
CHILLICOTHE, OH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to Zane Trace High School in Chillicothe today, reminding the school that students have a First Amendment right to engage in political speech at school sponsored events. The letter follows reports of a student being asked to leave a school football game Read more…
Free Speech, Student Rights
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09.12.12
ACLU of Ohio Launches ‘Let Me Vote’ Campaign to Inform and Empower Voters
Provides Information About How and When to Vote
CLEVELAND – The ACLU of Ohio has launched a new ‘Let Me Vote’ campaign designed to supply voters with the information they need to cast their ballot on election day. Starting today, you can log on to the ACLU of Ohio’s website to find information on how to register to vote, what identification to bring, Read more…
Voting Rights
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08.31.12
Secretary Husted Should Allow Early In-Person Voting Every Weekend
Ruling by Federal Judge to Restore Early Voting Weekend Before Election Day Should be Expanded
DAYTON – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio renewed its call on Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to restore early in-person voting for all registered voters during every weekend while early voting is allowed. The ACLU’s request comes after Judge Peter C. Economus of the Federal District Court of Southern Ohio ruled that Read more…
Voting Rights
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08.16.12
Husted’s Uniform Rules for Early Voting Hours Are a Step in the Right Direction
Ohio Should Also Recognize the Need for Weekend Voting Hours and the Changing Face of Voting
CLEVELAND – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted took a step in the right direction this afternoon by setting uniform 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. early voting hours on weekdays in the two weeks before the November 2012 election. “All Ohioans should have equal access to early voting opportunities and this decision gives them that Read more…
Voting Rights