by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog
Read the full blog post from Workforce Innovation Center here. A Labor Market Under Pressure In today’s labor market, employers are facing a persistent challenge: finding and retaining reliable talent. Job openings remain high, turnover is costly, and competition for...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
Ashley Ward, an attorney at the Ohio Justice & Policy Center (OJPC), was recognized by the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation and awarded the 2026 Rising Star Award for her outstanding leadership, particularly her advocacy for the passage of Ohio House Bill 50...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Aug 11, 2025 | Blog
It’s very terrible. I had to fight tooth and nail to even get the diagnosis. When I was finally diagnosed, the administration wanted my mental health liaison to change it. Thank God she had refused to change it. Of course she had gotten in trouble for it. Being trans...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | May 15, 2025 | Blog
Kalliah-Marie Newport serves as Senior Paralegal at the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, where she supports clients navigating parole, reentry, and the emotional toll of decades spent in prison. With a background in criminal justice and psychology, she approaches her...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | May 14, 2025 | Beyond Guilt, Blog
Content warning: This post contains strong language and references to suicide, abuse, and mental illness. Client’s name has been anonymized. Lee is a client of the Ohio Justice & Policy Center’s Beyond Guilt program, which believes people are not as bad as the...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog, Policy Reform
The Ohio Justice and Policy Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Michaela Burriss as our new Policy Director. Burriss brings a wealth of legislative experience and public service expertise to our team, and will be instrumental in helping us to continue our...
