/news/tags/prison-reform prison reform en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:30:11 GMT /news/education/2021-07-21/new-program-allows-trumbull-county-inmates-to-earn-business-degree The program is a partnership between Kent State University and Dayton-based Sinclair Community College. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:30:11 GMT /news/education/2021-07-21/new-program-allows-trumbull-county-inmates-to-earn-business-degree Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-02-19/new-report-finds-lawmakers-are-contributing-to-prison-overcrowding Once again, the ACLU of Ohio is pushing for criminal justice reform with a new report on what it calls the “Statehouse to prison pipeline."The ACLU’s Gary… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:00:00 GMT /news/community/2019-02-19/new-report-finds-lawmakers-are-contributing-to-prison-overcrowding Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-07-16/ohios-new-prison-reforms-swap-prison-time-for-rehabilitation Changes are under way for how much time a person might spend in prison for a non-violent crime. The reforms of Ohio's criminal justice system will cut… Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:19:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-07-16/ohios-new-prison-reforms-swap-prison-time-for-rehabilitation Andy Chow /news/community/2017-03-15/summit-county-and-akron-get-a-macarthur-grant-to-apply-alternatives-to-jail-overcrowding Akron and Summit County are getting funding to try a new way to reduce jail overcrowding.The funding comes from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur… Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:52:54 GMT /news/community/2017-03-15/summit-county-and-akron-get-a-macarthur-grant-to-apply-alternatives-to-jail-overcrowding /news/government-politics/2016-03-23/aclu-presents-a-six-part-plan-to-the-prison-reform-committee While the election may be driving a divide between and even inside political parties, conservatives and liberals in Ohio continue to work on one issue… Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:50:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-03-23/aclu-presents-a-six-part-plan-to-the-prison-reform-committee Andy Chow