Ohio Justice & Policy Center

10/22/2026

Second chances. Real impact. 💙⚖️

Proud of our OJPC team for presenting at the 2026 Access to Justice Network Conference on the lasting consequences of criminal convictions and the fight for fair chances.

Thank you to Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Help Center, and City Of Cincinnati for bringing this important conference to Ohio! 👏🏽

10/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated during our Double Justice donation match campaign! We are so grateful for the support of our mission fighting for more justice, more second chances, and a future with more hope for Ohioans.

09/29/2026

What a night. Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 18 to celebrate Just Art!

From the courageous artists who shared their stories and work, to the supporters, partners, volunteers, and friends who filled the room with generosity and hope, thank you for making this year's annual event such a remarkable success.

Together, we're helping ensure that creativity, dignity, and fair chances remain at the center of our work. Thank you for believing in the power of art to inspire change. ❤️

09/18/2026

🎉 Tonight's the night! There's still time to join us.

Join OJPC for our 2026 Annual Event, celebrating justice-impacted art through JustART, tonight from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the 20th Century Theater.

Your ticket includes:
🍽️ Heavy hors d'oeuvres
🍸 Drink tickets
🚗 Complimentary valet parking

📍 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati

Don't miss this inspiring evening. We hope to see you there!
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ojpcannualevent/event/2026annualeventjustart/

09/16/2026

The countdown is on! ⏰ Our ANNUAL EVENT is happening this Friday, 9/18, and tickets are still available. Come celebrate, connect, and make memories with us. Get your tickets before they're gone! 🎉✨ https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ojpcannualevent/event/2026annualeventjustart/

09/16/2026

Excited to organize this discussion on September 30th in partnership with our friends at the Ohio Innocence Project. Join us at The Mercantile Library for a special conversation with co-producer Alex Duran. RSVP in comments.

Free home screening of the film available the week prior to the event - instructions to be emailed out the week before the event In 2019, filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman visited Easterling Correctional Facility to film a religious revival meeting. During the visit, incarcerated men a...

09/15/2026

Your dollars, doubled. Your impact, multiplied.

Thanks to a generous donor, right now, every gift you make to the Ohio Justice & Policy Center goes twice as far - fighting for second chances, human rights in prison, and a smarter, more redemptive approach to criminal justice.

Double justice. Double impact. Give today: Ohiojpc.org/donate

09/14/2026

🚨 Fair Chance Bill Signed Into Law!

We were grateful to be able to witness Governor DeWine sign HB 268 into law today. Thank you Representative Latyna Humphrey for your leadership on expanding second chances for Ohioans!

Check out the other ways OJPC is working to advance justice. Join us Friday at JUST ART, OJPC's annual event celebrating justice-impacted artists, and learn more about how we're creating change through advocacy, legal action, storytelling, and community partnership. Tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ojpcannualevent/event/2026annualeventjustart/

09/11/2026

Check out this important piece hot off the press from OJPC Staff Attorney Devin Perry👇

'We the People’ needs to include incarcerated trans Ohioans. Right now it does not.

“Whatever disagreements we may have about criminal justice or accountability, we do not sentence people in this country to r**e or sexual assault.”

🔗 Click the LINK IN FIRST COMMENT for this important commentary.

09/08/2026

🎨 OUR ANNUAL EVENT just 10 days away. Join us 9/18 at the 20th Century Theater in Oakley for an evening of performances and storytelling from justice-impacted artists. Come see the humanity we can't afford to write off — and help us make sure it's seen. Tickets in comments.