by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Jun 18, 2025 | OJPC Community, OJPC in the News, Second Chance
On Monday, OJPC staff members and former client, Jquam Collins, gave testimony to members of Cincinnati City Council regarding funding for the Second Chance Project. After hearing testimony, members voted to continue their 20-year partnership with the OJPC’s Second...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | May 20, 2025 | Second Chance
Safe harbor expungement is a special tool for survivors of human trafficking that eliminates many of the restrictions that come along with traditional expungement, providing much needed relief to survivors of a traumatic crime that were coerced or forced into...
by Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Apr 1, 2025 | Second Chance
OJPC’s attorneys recognize the power of redemption and the urgent need for second chances. Kaleigh Shupp, staff attorney for the Second Chance Project, has dedicated her career to helping people move beyond their past through record sealing, expungement, and...
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 | 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...
by OJPC Admin | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog, News, Second Chance
It’s been stated that kindness is the most important tool to spread love among humanity. It is in that same spirit that I am excited to announce our latest partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and the Cincinnati Arts Association, providing at-risk...
