Did you know the State of Ohio actually pays some counties not to sentence some felons to prison? According to Scioto County Common Pleas Court Judge Howard Harcha, “Our legal system has changed over the years where it’s frowned upon to send low-level non-violent felons to prison.” The judge says some counties in Ohio are […]
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