POLICY Why Ohioans should vote NO on Issue 1 Issue 1 is being presented to voters under the guise of public safety. Unfortunately, the rationale behind the proposal is deeply misguided.Josh MitmanNovember 8, 2022
CLIENT STORIESVIDEO No Money, No Freedom: Cash Bail in Rural Kentucky Low-income defendants in rural America are impacted in unique ways, yet their experiences are often overlooked. We talked to people throughout Kentucky — where incarceration rates are higher than the…Shannon SoperOctober 21, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Lisa Was Incarcerated for a Single Missed Court Date Lisa is from the Hopi Tribe. At age 46, she was on track to graduate college when an unexpected charge landed her in jail.Melissa EtehadOctober 13, 2022
CLIENT STORIESLEARN Punished for Illness: Mental Health Crisis Leads to Jail Time Jaylen’s mental health crisis led to his arrest. Cash bail made his situation worse. Fortunately, his grandmother intervened.Melissa EtehadOctober 3, 2022