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December 14, 2009: Former Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer speaking on justice reinvestment in Ohio
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08/12/2010 – The Akron Beacon Journal: “Prisoner of soaring costs: Will Ohio finally curb its expanding and expensive prison system?” Editorial
“Ohio legislators have run out of reasons not to repair the state’s criminal justice system. Confronting crowded jails and prisons and the soaring costs of the system, lawmakers have stalled for more than a year on a bill that would target key contributing factors to the problems. Legislative leaders ordered a study, to be sure they had a firm grasp of the issues. They got it. The Justice Center of the nonpartisan Council of State Governments released a report last month that laid bare Ohio’s overburdened criminal justice system.”
08/04/2010 – The Columbus Dispatch: “Overhaul needed: Ohio’s prisons are bulging and reform is long overdue”, Editorial
“A recent study by the Council of State Governments that has been making the rounds of the Ohio legislature details some of the systemic problems that contribute to prison overcrowding and excessive spending.”
07/31/2010 – Dayton Daily News: “Ohio can’t keep locking everyone up”, Editorial
“Politicians and judges love to talk about locking up criminals and throwing away the key. There’s just one problem: When the offenses are minor, the cost for all that prison time adds up fast. There has to be a better way.”
07/28/2010 – The Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Ohio’s prisons full of low-level felons who would be better served on probation, study says”, by James F. McCarty
“CLEVELAND, Ohio—Cuyahoga County is a major contributor to a troubled criminal justice system that sends too many low-level criminals to costly prisons, a new study reports.”
07/28/2010 – Akron Beacon Journal: “Get smart on crime: A comprehensive analysis of the state’s criminal justice system highlights how to improve public safety and save money”, Editorial
“Early this year, lawmakers failed again to come to grips with necessary changes in the state’s criminal justice system. They did so despite overwhelming evidence that prison overcrowding would soon cost Ohio hundreds of millions it cannot afford. Fearful of appearing soft on crime, lawmakers chose the option of ordering another study.”
07/27/2010 – The Toledo Blade: “Ohio prison sentencing is studied Report questions costs for low-level offenders”, by Jim Provance
“COLUMBUS – A report released Monday reinforced what Ohio already knew: that it’s spending millions to imprison nonviolent inmates who won’t be there long enough to benefit from treatment and other rehabilitation programs.”
07/26/2010 – Dayton Daily News: “State probation, parole system needs overhaul, a report says”, by Laura A. Bischoff
“COLUMBUS — Ohio’s probation and parole system is a hodge-podge of costly and fragmented programs that would benefit from uniform standards and policies, according to a report released Monday, July 26.”
07/26/2010 – The Washington Post: “Study finds Ohio probation system fragmented”, by Andrew Welsh-Huggins
“Ohio’s probation system is too fragmented and the state cycles too many low-risk offenders serving short sentences through the prison system, a report to be released Monday finds.”
07/26/2010 – NBC4: “State Leaders Briefed On Criminal Justice Effectiveness: Three Recommendations Made To Make Ohio More Fiscally Responsible”, by Allison Wenger
“COLUMBUS, OH—State leaders were briefed on a new report from Council of State Governments(CSG) Justice Center that looked at how effective the criminal justice system in Ohio is.”
06/27/2010 – Columbus Dispatch: “Drastic changes might be needed to fill budget hole: Looming two-year, $8 billion shortfall could force state to undertake massive layoffs, raise taxes, or both ”, by Jim Siegel
“COLUMBUS: State leaders could close half of the potential $8 billion two-year budget deficit starting in July 2011 by laying off state workers.”
01/12/2010 – Office of the Governor of Ohio Press Release: “State Leaders Announce Initiative to Analyze Corrections System and Enhance Public Safety Efforts”, Office of the Governor
“Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Moyer and state House and Senate leaders today announced the launch of an effort by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the State of Ohio to develop a data-driven strategy to reduce spending on corrections while improving public safety in Ohio.”