Tasers aren’t the answer to improving the safety of Ohio prisons. We need a prison system that works, writes guest columnist Michaela Hahn Burriss, an attorney and the policy director for the Ohio ...

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 ...

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 invades inmates’ privacy.

An anti-drug smuggling policy has slowed the delivery of time-sensitive court documents as prison staff read letters protected by attorney-client privilege.

Ohio Prison Riot Fueled Longer Sentences Under Tokes Law Reagan Tokes law was used to extend prison terms for some after a riot.

Ohio 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.

All Stick, No Carrot: Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law Acts as a ‘One-Way Ratchet’ for Prison Time Intended to curb prison violence with promises of early release, the law is turning out as ...