Reason: Ohio Governor Says State Will Seek Release of Some Inmates in Response to Coronavirus
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Over the weekend, the state announced that 10 inmates and 27 staff members at Ohio prisons have tested positive for the virus.
DeWine has already asked judges to consider early release for several dozen elderly and pregnant inmates.
Criminal justice advocacy groups have been calling on states and counties to decarcerate as much as possible to avoid deadly outbreaks inside jails and prisons.
"Governor DeWine's leadership in safely reducing the prison population during this unprecedented pandemic should serve as an example for governors across the country," Holly Harris, executive director of the Justice Action Network, said in a statement. "We hope the saying holds true that 'as goes Ohio, so does the country.' Lives depend on it."