by OJPC Admin | Jan 28, 2025 | Second Chance
SB 214 Expanding Human Trafficking Expungement signed into law on July 24, 2024 by Governor Mike DeWine. Written by Devin Perry, Anti Human Trafficking Attorney Fellow Human trafficking, or the exploitation of other people for sex and labor, monetizes human suffering...
by OJPC Admin | Dec 20, 2024 | Beyond Guilt, OJPC Community
OJPC Beyond Guilt client, Mark P was deemed eligible for parole in August and walked out of prison a free man on October 23rd after serving over 29 years. Mark (pictured in the Santa hat) has supportive family nearby including his brother (pictured on the left) and...
by OJPC Admin | Oct 10, 2024 | OJPC Community
Moderator and panelists who discussed the importance of and opportunity for Clean Slate legislation in Ohio. (left to right): Verjine Adanalian (OJPC Second Chance Director), Sheena Meade (CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative), Rep. Brett Hillyer (Ohio State...
by OJPC Admin | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog
This time of year, between mid-May to mid-June, invites us to think of our parents, our mothers and fathers or other parental figures, or to be reminded of our own experiences as parents. With Mother’s Day just behind us and Father’s Day coming up shortly, we wanted...
by OJPC Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog, Second Chance
Written by Ashley Ward, Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Justice for All Fellow Thousands of Ohioans worry about having a roof over their family’s heads. This worry is very tangible for Ohioans impacted by the criminal legal system who are trying to reenter society...
