/news/tags/criminal-justice criminal justice en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:49:49 GMT /news/2022-12-05/criminal-justice-reform-education-overhaul-among-top-bills-in-ohio-legislature-this-week The schedule for Ohio House and Ohio Senate committee meetings gives insight to what bills are considered a priority heading into the end of session. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:49:49 GMT /news/2022-12-05/criminal-justice-reform-education-overhaul-among-top-bills-in-ohio-legislature-this-week Andy Chow /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-11/prosecutors-drop-charges-against-adnan-syed-the-subject-of-serial-podcast Adnan Syed served 22 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His conviction was overturned last month. Prosecutors have decided not to retry Syed. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:55:06 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-11/prosecutors-drop-charges-against-adnan-syed-the-subject-of-serial-podcast Anastasia Tsioulcas /news/government-politics/2022-02-07/senator-looks-to-make-changes-to-criminal-justice-system-with-sweeping-legislation A state lawmaker has introduced a robust bill to make several changes to Ohio's criminal justice system in hopes of tackling issues that have come close to becoming law in the past. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:08:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-02-07/senator-looks-to-make-changes-to-criminal-justice-system-with-sweeping-legislation Andy Chow /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-07-22/advocates-face-challenges-in-reforming-ohios-sentencing-laws Even with bipartisan support to reduce Ohio's prison population, state lawmakers are increasing the number of felonies and penalties defendants face. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:20 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-07-22/advocates-face-challenges-in-reforming-ohios-sentencing-laws Nahla Bendefaa /news/government-politics/2019-07-15/dewine-proposes-changes-to-jail-system Gov. Mike DeWine said the state is keeping a close eye on the Cuyahoga County jail system and the problems it has had with inmate deaths and use of force.… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:22:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-15/dewine-proposes-changes-to-jail-system Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-12-12/bail-bondsmen-reject-the-idea-that-the-system-is-unfair The head of the Ohio Bail Agents Association is responding to a report by the conservative Buckeye Institute calling the state's cash bail system unfair… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:29:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-12/bail-bondsmen-reject-the-idea-that-the-system-is-unfair Adrian Ma /news/government-politics/2017-12-12/aclu-making-bail-fair-requires-more-than-just-risk-assessment A bill in the Ohio House would try to reform the jail system by basing bail on a person’s risk to society rather than how much money they have.Liberal and… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:20:59 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-12/aclu-making-bail-fair-requires-more-than-just-risk-assessment Andy Chow /news/community/2017-06-06/canton-man-who-narrowly-escaped-execution-pushes-for-a-new-trial For more than two decades, Kevin Keith and his family have been fighting his conviction on charges he gunned down six people, killing three, in a small… Tue, 06 Jun 2017 23:30:32 GMT /news/community/2017-06-06/canton-man-who-narrowly-escaped-execution-pushes-for-a-new-trial M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-04-19/wrongly-convicted-cleveland-man-is-free-after-23-years-in-prison A Cleveland man who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit went free today thanks to new forensic evidence.Family, friends and attorneys… Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:36:14 GMT /news/community/2017-04-19/wrongly-convicted-cleveland-man-is-free-after-23-years-in-prison /news/government-politics/2017-03-02/aclu-report-on-crime-says-legislators-should-focus-on-causes-not-punishments A group hoping to reform criminal-sentencing laws is accusing legislators of relying on bills that create new penalties and extend sentences. Statehouse… Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:13:04 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-03-02/aclu-report-on-crime-says-legislators-should-focus-on-causes-not-punishments Andy Chow