OH: Criminal Justice
New Ohio law closes spousal rape loophole
Advocates say victims of rape by a spouse can now seek justice - under a new law closing a loophole that did not punish rape and sexual battery cases…
In rural Ohio, stalking incidents remain underreported
January is Stalking Awareness Month and advocates said cases of unwanted or repeated surveillance or contact, often alongside intimidation and …
Questions linger for Ohio’s cannabis legalization law
After a statewide vote on Issue Two to make recreational cannabis legal in Ohio, experts said confusion remains as lawmakers attempt to implement …
As more children go missing in Ohio, advocates push for change
By India Gardener / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. According to Attorney …
Drug offenses draw higher incarceration rates for OH women
The number of women in Ohio prisons continues to trend downward but studies show women are still more likely to be imprisoned for drug offenses compar…
Cleveland ups ante to draw more police recruits, ease understaffing
Cleveland officials have announced another set of pay raises for police officers. The exact amounts differ based on an officer's rank but some …
No license to drive: Why so many Ohioans are barred from driving
By Mark Puente for The Marshall Project.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Marshall Project-Public News Se…
Judge Celebrezze removed from controversial Cuyahoga County divorce case
By Mark Puente for The Marshall Project.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Marshall Project-Public News Se…
OH Program Provides Housing for Sexual Violence Survivors
Sexual assault survivors in Ohio can now access short-term emergency housing through a new program run by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence…
Bill Aims to Address Access to Feminine Hygiene Products in Ohio Prisons
By Faith Fistler / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. While Christina Ray was …
Ohio Distracted Driving Deaths Up; Family Members Raise Awareness
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and in Ohio, fatal accidents caused by distracted drivers are on the rise. Deaths in 2021 …
Amid More Severe Domestic Violence Cases, Ohio Advocates Call for More Funding
Ohio's domestic violence shelters provided emergency housing to nearly 10,000 people last year, and advocates are calling for a funding boost…