Ohio governor receives 26 juvenile justice reform recommendations, including prohibiting under-14 youth prison placement and enhancing judicial discretion.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine received 26 recommendations from the Juvenile Justice Working Group aimed at reforming the state's juvenile justice system. Key proposals include prohibiting the placement of youth under 14 in prisons, diverting non-violent first-time offenders to community correctional facilities, and enhancing judicial discretion. The report highlights issues of violence and neglect in existing youth prisons and calls for smaller, trauma-informed facilities.
September 03, 2024
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