criminal justice

Those who are backing the bill say it gives them more ability to punish the people who sell drugs. Opponents argue it will overpopulate state prisons.

A criminal record can be a barrier to finding employment or housing. A law that took effect this year makes it easier to seal or expunge those records from public view.

A task force assembled by the Ohio Supreme Court will look at how court-mandated programs can assist people leaving prison – in hopes of keeping them from reoffending.

A program is being launched in Cleveland Saturday to help people who have prior convictions with job assistance, housing, rebuilding credit and more.

A new poll paid for by the ACLU of Ohio, and with questions developed by a bipartisan coalition, shows the majority of Ohio voters want changes in the…

Gov. John Kasich has signed into law a contentious bill that places more rules on payday lenders. It limits how much interest short term loan providers…

While many Ohioans are enjoying picnics, parades and fireworks, members of a group that wants to put a proposed ballot issue before voters this fall are…