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...
by OJPC Admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, News, Policy Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Assia Johnson, Communications Director ajohnson@ohiojpc.org CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 19, 2022—Voters in next month’s general election are being asked to change the Constitution’s provisions related to bail under the guise of a...
by OJPC Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | Policy Reform
Relapse Reduction Act (SB25) Ohio Bill Aims to “Move the State Forward” in the Fight Against The Opioid Epidemic Last fall the Senate passed the Relapse Reduction Act (SB25). The bill aims to protect patients suffering from substance abuse. It does this by...
by OJPC Admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Policy Reform
with volunteer staff writer Courtney Drenan Last month, the Ohio Senate began debating SB288. This nearly 1,800 page piece of legislation has taken more than five years to paste together. It’s a variety pack of criminal justice reforms, incorporating more than a half...
by OJPC Admin | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog, News, Policy Reform
The Ohio Justice & Policy Center will release a series of reports to examine why it is time to end the death penalty in Ohio, and how we can repeal it this legislative session. These forthcoming death penalty reports are timely for several reasons: First, the...
by OJPC Admin | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Policy Reform
COLUMBUS, OH—State Senators Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced a bipartisan death penalty repeal bill Thursday morning during a virtual press conference. The Senators were joined by several colleagues from both the House and...
