This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on State Issue One, a ballot initiative that seeks to reduce the prison population and reinvest the savings into drug treatment and mental health services. This brief provides a summary of Issue 1 and highlights areas where reforms could have the potential to make the most impact on reducing the prison population and addressing racial disparities in our criminal justice system.
Authored by: Kyle Strickland, Kelly Capatosto, Leigha Grosh, and Cyan Blackwell