Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that he is awarding more than $2.6 million in grants to create five Trauma Recovery Centers in Ohio that will provide crisis intervention to hospitalized traumatic violent crime victims.
Attorney General DeWine Announces $2.6 Million in Grants to Create Trauma Recovery Centers
Posted On Kristina VillariniPress release
Illinois Governor Rauner Signs Bipartisan Neighborhood Safety Act Into Law
Posted On Kristina VillariniPress release
Today, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2872, the Neighborhood Safety Act, into law. This groundbreaking law will help stop the cycle of crime by expanding access to trauma recovery services for crime victims, incentivizing inmates to participate in rehabilitation programs including life skills, job training and substance abuse treatment, and expanding judicial discretion for some sentencing decisions.
New Survey: Ohioans Support Criminal Justice Reform
Posted On Kristina VillariniPress release
Key findings from a recent public opinion survey of representative Ohio voters were released today showing voters’ strong support for criminal justice reforms that reduce the number of people in state prison for low-level offenses.