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Nearly $2.6M will be spent incarcerating people in Ohio prisons this year. Imagine investing those dollars in rehabilitation, dignity, and redemption instead of excessive punishment. That’s the future we’re working toward. Learn more at ohiojpc.org #criminaljustice

Women often enter the justice system due to poverty, trauma, addiction, and victimization, highlighting the need for more tailored policy responses. In order to break the cycle of incarceration, we must first address root causes like these. stateline.org/2025/10/22/new…

Dive into the human side of justice with speaker Karhlton Moore former Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, hear about "Breaking Through the Barrier of Systemic Distrust" with speaker Jonathon Morgan, and much more. Secure your spot here: tinyurl.com/2eyuyb5a

The women of OJPC passionately work to move the bar forward for the clients they serve and the next generation of women in criminal justice. #womenshistorymonth #criminaljustice

OJPC congratulates CEO Gabe Davis on his recent appointment to the Hamilton County Public Defender Commission. The Commission selects the Public Defender and sets the general operational policy for the office.

We’re so excited to share that we received a Catalyzing Impact Grant from @ArtsWave! This support will help us launch and grow our Just Art Initiative, a project that uplifts the art of justice-impacted people, sharing their stories and experiences through self-expression.

It's Women's History Month. The number of women in Ohio’s jails and prisons has exploded over time, increasing by 600% and 617%, respectively, since 1980. acluohio.org/app/uploads/20…

62% of women in state prisons have a child under 18, showing the deep family and community impact of incarceration. davisvanguard.org/2025/12/racial…

Sponsorship and Registration is available for our first annual Justice Symposium, hear from key note speaker Justice Michael Donnelly and dive into the Human side of Justice. Learn more & secure your spot at the symposium here: secure.qgiv.com/for/2026sympos…

The passing of HB29 will put legal guardrails in place that ensure women in Ohio’s prisons receive the necessary feminine hygiene products they require and provide for greater access to showers.

Justice for all includes those impacted by the criminal justice system. Read the full @cincybar report article here: cincybar.org/About-Us/News/…

OJPC's Lindsay Baruffa and Ashley Ward spoke about the importance of Ohio's CQH on the Brick by Brick podcast. Listen here: cetconnect.org/states-are-try…

It's Women's History Month. All month we'll be highlighting statistics about incarcerated women, trailblazers and more. The number of women in Ohio’s prisons and jails has exploded: Ohio’s female incarceration has increased by roughly 600–617% since 1980. acluohio.org/app/uploads/20…

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This spring OJPC will be hosting a symposium on The Human Side of Justice: Bridging Law, Care, and Community. Save the date and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here: secure.qgiv.com/for/2026sympos…

This month OJPC attending the Governor’s Bill Signing for HB29 expanding access to feminine hygiene products for women in Ohio’s prisons, providing them with greater access to showers, and making meaningful strides towards acknowledging the unique challenges women in prisons face

From the past to the present, punishment has never been applied equally. Nearly half of people serving life or “virtual life” sentences are Black. That reality didn’t happen by chance. It’s the result of decades of policy decisions that continue to harm black communities. #BHM

Remembering Trayvon Martin during Black History Month means telling the truth: The systems that failed him were built long before 2012, and they’re still with us in 2026. #blackhistorymonth #restinpower #systemicbias

What was true in 1875 is still true today, what you give to one class, race, or group you must give to all. Civil Rights in America were never given they were claimed through the resilience of black leaders fighting for justice and equality. #blackhistorymonth #civilrights

OJPC Policy Director Michaela Burriss testified this week on the Ban the Box bill speaking to the importance of opening job opportunities in Ohio to people with previous criminal convictions both for the people who are seeking employment and for the companies who could hire them.