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Issue 1, which would require considering public safety when setting bail, debated at local voter forum
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio voters are being asked whether judges should be required to consider public safety when setting bail for defendants in criminal cases. Issue 1 on the… Read More
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Another Effort To Reform Ohio’s Cash Bail System Launched
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers launched another effort to overhaul the state’s bail system, which has been talked about for years and is backed… Read More
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Ohio Supreme Court Orders Non-Cash Bail As First Option For Courts
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A big change coming to Ohio’s court system starting July 1, as the state takes a step closer to getting rid of cash bail for… Read More
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ACLU Report Says Reducing Cash Bail Could Save Ohio Millions
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio says the state could save as much as $264 million a year by reducing the… Read More