criminal sentencing

Two bills under consideration in the Ohio legislature would change sentencing for low-level drug crimes to intervention rather than incarceration.A new…

Members of Ohio’s judicial system are calling for more uniformity in sentencing practices across courtrooms. The state’s criminal sentencing commission argues an online database of previous sentences could aid in that effort.

An Ohio State University analysis of state, county and federal data suggests racial disparities in criminal sentencing have declined. Research has found…

Lawmakers say health care professionals are in a position of power, and should receive increased criminal penalties if they take advantage of that trust…

The Ohio House passed the high-profile "Reagan Tokes Act" to reform criminal sentencing and strengthen probation monitoring. The bill is in response to…

A group hoping to reform criminal-sentencing laws is accusing legislators of relying on bills that create new penalties and extend sentences. Statehouse…

When leaders talk about reforming criminal sentencing, some begin to argue that it’s too easy for average Ohioans to break the laws. Statehouse…

While much of the focus is still on the budget, Ohio lawmakers are working on many other issues they’d like to address before summer break. Some…