Ohio prison officials shouldn't be able to extend certain inmates' time behind bars because the law that enabled that is unconstitutional, attorneys for two imprisoned men argued Wednesday before ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio prison officials shouldn't be able to extend certain inmates' time behind bars because the law that enabled that is unconstitutional, attorneys for two imprisoned men ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A nonprofit law firm has sued the Ohio prison system over a policy that directs corrections officials to read and scan inmates’ mail, including letters of private ...

The practice is intended to secure legal mail and ensure contraband does not enter prisons. The policy was introduced at four of the 28 prisons the state oversees in winter and spring of 2024 ...

Security, pay, staffing: Ohio prison issues under spotlight after officer's death According to ODRC data, RCI had 736 use-of-force incidents between inmates and staff in 2023. It was the highest ...

The Reagan Tokes law links alleged behavior in prison to time served. People who break prison rules, especially for violent or sexual behavior, are kept beyond their minimum term. Elected judges ...

""Today's ruling will have far-reaching effects on future prison litigation, especially cases involving Supermax facilities," said Ray Vasvari, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of ...

The narrower definition significantly reduced the volume of legal mail, slashing the pieces arriving in the months before the new policy from over 10,000 to less than 3,000 by the end of last year, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A method some Ohio prisons use to prevent drugs from being trafficked into facilities through the mail is being challenged in court, with a nonprofit law firm claiming it ...

According to ODRC data, RCI had 736 use-of-force incidents between inmates and staff in 2023. It was the highest number in the state.