Ohio prisons chief calls for compassion to reduce inmate population
Columbus Ohio corrections Director Gary Mohr urged a bipartisan committee to soften the justice mindset and expand programs to prevent prison stays and aid reentry. He noted inmate numbers grew from 8,300 in seven prisons to about 50,000 in 27, with 4,200 female prisoners, while 1 in 4 state employees work in corrections. He praised community alternatives and Medicaid expansion and warned rising thefts tied to addiction demand better reintegration efforts.
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Ohio inmate corrections plan cites short terms and parole needs
Corrections director Gary Mohr notes 8,400 Ohio inmates serve under a year, suggesting community-based options. One in four inmates are probation violators, and judges need more discretion for ex-offenders who err. High prison populations raise security concerns across facilities.
NEC Comic Con aims to aid Make-A-Wish with raffle prizes
North Ridgeville's Shawn Belles promotes the NEC Comic Con as a day long fundraiser for Make-A-Wish chapters in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The event seeks to raise at least a couple thousand dollars and features a raffle with prizes while addressing high costs at other mega conventions.
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Worker maimed on his first day at Elyria plant
A 21-year-old new hire at Quality Blow Molding on Oberlin-Elyria Road suffered severe burns and lost four fingers on his right hand on his first day March 2 while clearing a jam in a plastic molding machine. OSHA cited the employer with two willful, two repeated and one other-than-serious violations.
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Toledo
Gore Orphanage film finds Amazon streaming boost
Indie horror from Pennsylvania and Vermilion creators Cody Knotts and Emily Lapisardi earns exposure on Amazon Prime. The couple credits friend Sean Montgomery for quick upload via his 360 Productions. Inspired by the Gore Orphanage Road sign and local history, the film blends psychological horror with regional legends.
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