Several of our LEAF families have members incarcerated due to a “white collar” crime. The article below originally appeared on www.thecrimereport.org as a review of a more weighty study on the effectiveness of current sentencing in deterring others from committing a “white collar” crime. Also referenced is a New York Times article on the same […]
Sex-Offender Registry Reform
Sex-Offender Registry Reform Yesterday’s Cleveland.com posted an editorial calling for reform of Ohio’s Sex-Offender Registry. It’s an excellent article briefly explaining the history of the registry and why it needs reform. The registry is a good example of a well intentioned law with unintended consequences. Nobody disagrees with the basic premise behind the registry, […]
JPay Lantern Tablet
MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — JPay is proud to officially announce the success of JPay’s Lantern, the company’s education initiative that is currently deployed in Ohio prisons, enabling mass education of prison inmates through the use of tablets. Developed in conjunction with the Correctional Education Association, Lantern utilizes a Learning Management System to host […]
ACLU Wants “Pay-to-Stay” Fees Eliminated
As reported in the November 9, 2015 “myDayton Daily News“ By Laura A. Bischoff – Columbus bureau Columbus — Counties across the state charge jail inmates “pay-to-stay” fees that pile on debt and unfairly tether low-income people to the criminal justice system for years, according to a new report from the ACLU of […]
Prisoner Express
Prisoner Express – The bridge between prisoners and the outside world. Prison can be a mind dulling experience for those incarcerated. The body may be imprisoned, but the mind is free to roam. Enter Prisoner Express. This Cornell University outreach encourages inmates to improve themselves through positive expression and provides an outlet for this creativity. […]
Hope and Freedom Through Art
HOPE AND FREEDOM THROUGH ART An Innovative Art Show to Open Prison Art Expresses Hope and Freedom An Art Show giving expression to the creative spirit and the desire for expression which is at the heart of each person, Hope and Freedom Through Art, will display the work being done by the men and […]
HUD Bans Arrest Records for Admissions
HUD Prohibits Use of Arrest Records for Admissions Good news for citizens working on reentry. HUD will no longer consider arrest records as grounds for denying admission to assisted housing! This action was prompted by the White House initiative on reintegration and is like the Ohio State legislature’s efforts to“ban-the-box” on State employment applications. The […]
Cuyahoga County Jail Phone Rates Reduced
Cuyahoga County Jail Lowers Phone Rates Following the lead of the State prison system (and the mandate of the FCC!), Cuyahoga County Sheriff Clifford Pickney is in the process of lowering the phone calling rates from Cuyahoga county jail. This is great news for our families. In addition Pickney is bringing special tablet PC’s to […]
Ohio awards $34 million in post-prison grants
Ohio awards $34 million in post-prison grants Ohio’s prisons department has announced $34 million in grants to local probation departments and courts. The grants will pay for community alternatives to prison, such as substance abuse treatment programs and electronic monitoring, in the hope of reducing crime and keeping low-level, nonviolent offenders out of prison. […]
LEAF Ministry on Facebook
LEAF Ministry on Facebook The LEAF Ministry now on Facebook! As some of you know we were asking for input on picking a Facebook name because “LEAF Ministry” and LEAF Ministries” were already taken. With many good names from which to choose we settled on “LEAF Support Ministry”. It’s simple, easy to spell, easy […]