/tags/criminal-sentencing criminal sentencing en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:36:23 GMT /news/2020-06-26/study-finds-drug-sentencing-bill-would-keep-thousands-of-ohioans-healthier Two bills under consideration in the Ohio legislature would change sentencing for low-level drug crimes to intervention rather than incarceration.A new… Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:36:23 GMT /news/2020-06-26/study-finds-drug-sentencing-bill-would-keep-thousands-of-ohioans-healthier Jo Ingles /ideastream/2020-02-13/ohios-judges-considering-statewide-sentencing-database Members of Ohio’s judicial system are calling for more uniformity in sentencing practices across courtrooms. The state’s criminal sentencing commission argues an online database of previous sentences could aid in that effort. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:20:18 GMT /ideastream/2020-02-13/ohios-judges-considering-statewide-sentencing-database Taylor Haggerty /news/2019-08-13/study-criminal-sentencing-racial-disparities-have-declined An Ohio State University analysis of state, county and federal data suggests racial disparities in criminal sentencing have declined. Research has found… Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:22:00 GMT /news/2019-08-13/study-criminal-sentencing-racial-disparities-have-declined /news/2019-06-19/after-clintonville-chiropractor-case-lawmakers-seek-to-raise-penalties Lawmakers say health care professionals are in a position of power, and should receive increased criminal penalties if they take advantage of that trust… Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:28:41 GMT /news/2019-06-19/after-clintonville-chiropractor-case-lawmakers-seek-to-raise-penalties Andy Chow /news/2018-06-21/bill-named-for-murdered-ohio-state-student-passes-ohio-house The Ohio House passed the high-profile "Reagan Tokes Act" to reform criminal sentencing and strengthen probation monitoring. The bill is in response to… Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:24:48 GMT /news/2018-06-21/bill-named-for-murdered-ohio-state-student-passes-ohio-house Andy Chow /news/2017-03-03/aclu-report-on-crime-says-legislators-should-focus-on-causes-not-punishments A group hoping to reform criminal-sentencing laws is accusing legislators of relying on bills that create new penalties and extend sentences. Statehouse… Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:08:34 GMT /news/2017-03-03/aclu-report-on-crime-says-legislators-should-focus-on-causes-not-punishments Andy Chow /news/2015-05-28/idea-of-overcriminalization-analyzed-as-lawmakers-tackle-sentencing-reform When leaders talk about reforming criminal sentencing, some begin to argue that it’s too easy for average Ohioans to break the laws. Statehouse… Thu, 28 May 2015 12:57:08 GMT /news/2015-05-28/idea-of-overcriminalization-analyzed-as-lawmakers-tackle-sentencing-reform Andy Chow - Statehouse News Bureau /news/2015-05-20/lawmakers-look-for-ways-to-reform-criminal-sentencing-in-ohio While much of the focus is still on the budget, Ohio lawmakers are working on many other issues they’d like to address before summer break. Some… Wed, 20 May 2015 12:30:17 GMT /news/2015-05-20/lawmakers-look-for-ways-to-reform-criminal-sentencing-in-ohio Andy Chow - Statehouse News Bureau