/tags/prison prison en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/all-stick-no-carrot-ohios-reagan-tokes-law-acts-as-a-one-way-ratchet-for-prison-time Enacted in 2019, Reagan Tokes Law was designed to protect the public with a carrot-and-stick approach to incarceration. It gave prison administrators exclusive powers to add time for people who misbehave behind bars, or to recommend early release for those who follow the rules. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/all-stick-no-carrot-ohios-reagan-tokes-law-acts-as-a-one-way-ratchet-for-prison-time The Marshall Project /news/2025-04-11/columbus-conference-focuses-on-brighter-futures-for-former-inmates A conference on helping citizens released from prison rejoin the community with a brighter future ended Friday in Columbus. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:07:53 GMT /news/2025-04-11/columbus-conference-focuses-on-brighter-futures-for-former-inmates Debbie Holmes /2024-12-26/ohio-corrections-officer-dies-in-christmas-day-inmate-assault A state investigation is underway after a Ross Correctional Institution guard died during what's being called an “inmate assault” Christmas morning. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:39:26 GMT /2024-12-26/ohio-corrections-officer-dies-in-christmas-day-inmate-assault Sarah Donaldson /show/all-sides/2024-11-15/prison-programs-helping-inmates-learn-essential-life-skills In August, Grafton Correctional Institution hosted a five-course meal served to the public. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-11-15/prison-programs-helping-inmates-learn-essential-life-skills /show/all-sides/2024-09-25/prison-programs-helping-inmates-learn-essential-life-skills In August, Grafton Correctional Institution hosted a five-course meal served to the public. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-09-25/prison-programs-helping-inmates-learn-essential-life-skills /show/all-sides/2024-04-24/the-number-of-incarcerated-women-continues-to-rise We look at the challenges women face in prison and once they are released. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-04-24/the-number-of-incarcerated-women-continues-to-rise /2024-04-03/study-reveals-cancer-is-leading-cause-of-death-in-ohio-prisons Heart disease is the second leading cause of death with 650 inmates. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:03:50 GMT /2024-04-03/study-reveals-cancer-is-leading-cause-of-death-in-ohio-prisons Debbie Holmes /2024-03-14/high-tech-training-is-coming-to-ohio-prisons The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is expanding its educational offerings, hoping to better prepare those in prison for the changing workforce. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT /2024-03-14/high-tech-training-is-coming-to-ohio-prisons Kathryn Mobley, WYSO Public Radio /2024-02-27/coming-home-after-prison-is-tough-for-rural-ohioans-it-can-be-even-harder Many times, small towns don’t have the support system to aid people returning from prison. Coalitions are forming in rural counties to help. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:33:00 GMT /2024-02-27/coming-home-after-prison-is-tough-for-rural-ohioans-it-can-be-even-harder Kendall Crawford /2023-10-19/people-in-ohios-prisons-can-take-liberal-arts-classes-thanks-to-an-osu-program The Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project brings free college courses into Ohio’s prisons, to the benefit of students on campus and behind bars. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:21:00 GMT /2023-10-19/people-in-ohios-prisons-can-take-liberal-arts-classes-thanks-to-an-osu-program Kendall Crawford