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Ohio Inmate Hunger Strike Persists Over Media Access

A spokeswoman says three of five Ohio inmates sentenced to death after the 1993 Lucasville riot are continuing a hunger strike aimed at gaining sit-down media access on their cases.

2013/04/22

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3 Convicted In Ohio Prison Riot Plan Hunger Strike

Three of five Ohio inmates sentenced to death for an historic prison riot plan a hunger strike starting on the uprising’s 20th anniversary Thursday to protest the state’s refusal to allow them sit-down media interviews on their cases.

2013/04/10

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Inmates, Fiancés Sue To Get Marriage Licenses

The prospective brides of two Kentucky inmates are suing a clerk of court after he cancelled their marriage licenses because their fiancés couldn’t appear in person to acquire the license.

2013/04/03

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Prisons Chief Suggests Early Inmate Release To Reduce Jail Population

Ohio’s prison chief is recommending the release of five inmates who have served 80 percent of their time.

2013/03/02

Female detainees walk to the exercise yard inside Homeland Security's Willacy Detention Center (Photo credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS / AFP / Getty Images)

Female Inmate Overcrowding Problem For OH Jails

The warden of a regional jail in southeast Ohio says overcrowding of female inmates is becoming an increasing problem there and at other county and regional jails around the state.

2013/01/27

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Ohio Inmates To Clean Up Highways

The state of Ohio will use prison inmates to pick up highway trash and save some of the $4 million spent each year on roadside cleanups.

2012/07/01

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Murderers Becoming Crocheters In Ohio Prison ‘Real Men Crochet’ Program

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Robert Mack killed a Mount Airy man in a shootout in 2007. Jonathan Seals shot his mother’s boyfriend to death in Springfield. Justin Stephan used a knife and a brick in [...]

2012/05/13

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Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Forcing Inmates To Dance

AKRON, Ohio (CBS Cleveland/AP) — A northeast Ohio sheriff’s deputy has been fired for ordering five jail inmates to dance to a song by Usher in exchange for privileges such as using a phone or [...]

2012/05/03

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