Criminal Justice

A Franklin County judge delayed the trial, scheduled for July, of Connor Grubb, the Blendon Township police officer who killed Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn child when he shot her in 2023 in a parking lot. A hearing will be held in May to set a new date.

Susan and Adam Withers were sentenced by a Pickaway County judge to at least 14 years in prison after their two dogs mauled Jo Ann Echelbarger to death in Oct. 2024.

A first-of-its-kind analysis of Ohio appellate cases with allegations of withheld evidence is a window into what many experts consider a largely invisible national problem.

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.

Research from the ACLU of Ohio said women are disproportionately in prison for drug crimes compared to men.

In March, a Columbus man was freed from prison after serving over 25 years for a murder he did not commit. Today we'll look at the causes of wrongful convictions, speak with groups dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals and explore how criminal legal systems can be reformed to prevent injustice in the future.

In March, a Columbus man was freed from prison after serving over 25 years for a murder he did not commit. Today we'll look at the causes of wrongful convictions, speak with groups dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals and explore how criminal legal systems can be reformed to prevent injustice in the future.

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender said they're especially interested in how the bill can help people get back on their feet after a conviction.

Even as most Ohioans are encouraged to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, people convicted of sexual offenses are still required to register in…