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New exhibit at Ohio State Reformatory explores early years of women’s prison
The exhibit focuses on the early years of the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, the state's first women's prison. The ...
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Ohio Prison Riot Fueled Longer Sentences Under Tokes Law
After more than 20 years of fixed prison terms, the Reagan Tokes law drastically overhauled Ohio’s criminal sentencing rules.
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All stick, no carrot: Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law acts as a ‘one-way ratchet’ for prison time
Reagan Tokes Law was designed to protect the public with a carrot-and-stick approach to incarceration. It gave prison ...
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Inkcarceration 2025 returns to Ohio State Reformatory with headliners Falling In Reverse, Slipknot and Five Finger Death Punch
A popular music and tattoo festival is returning to rock the Ohio State Reformatory in July. Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival will bring 66+ top rock and metal bands across three stages for ...
Athens County woman sentenced to prison in fatal hit-and-run
Kendra Marie Green, 30, of Albany, has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a fatal hit-and-run crash that ...
After decade in prison, former Ohio deputy treasurer to be released from custody
The former deputy treasurer of Ohio, who once fled the country with a suitcase of cash, is scheduled to be released from ...
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All Stick, No Carrot: Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law Acts as a ‘One-Way Ratchet’ for Prison Time
This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram ...