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Ohio Senate approves reforms expanding access to help for crime victims Josh Sweigart The Ohio Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation expanding access to the state’s victim compensation program. The issue came to the fore when the Dayton Daily News reported last year that some victims of the 2019 Oregon District mass shooting were denied aid for reasons such as felony convictions years before the shooting or having drugs in their system when they were shot. Bill sponsor state Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, said in floor speech before the vote that just last week he spoke to a constituent in Preble County whose daughter was kidnapped, drugged and killed. ....
Ohio makes big leaps forward on criminal justice changes Laura Bischoff Advocates for criminal justice reforms scored multiple wins in the closing weeks of 2020 that they say will give thousands of Ohioans a second chance. Gov. Mike DeWine signed half a dozen bills into laws that will take effect later this year. The potential impacts are sweeping. Incarcerated pregnant women will no longer be shackled to hospital beds as they deliver their babies. Poor people will be able to perform community service as a way to get their driver’s licenses back instead of paying huge fees. Ohioans who made mistakes will have an easier time getting professional licenses to advance their careers. People suffering from serious mental illnesses at the time of the crime will not be executed. Teens who commit terrible crimes will serve their time but will still have the hope of making parole someday. ....