Jason Meade guilty of reckless homicide in the death of Casey Goodson Jr.
A Franklin County jury found the former Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy guilty of reckless homicide for shooting and killing the 23-year-old Goodson in December 2020.
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The death penalty in Ohio stands at a critical juncture
For more than a year, Gov. Mike DeWine has teased an announcement related to capital punishment in the state. With his term winding down, advocates fear the time for action is beginning to run short.
Ohio State students protest presence of CBP recruiters at university career fair
‘[OSU] repeatedly talks about values related to inclusion, to care, to compassion, integrity, respect – all of those things. And given what is very publicly happening in the news right now, to bring in Customs and Border Protection for any reason, to us violates those values.’
The curious case of Needed Networks
Two Ohio brothers built a sprawling prison telecommunications firm. They were shut down after a year in business.
A different justice: The HALT Fentanyl Act traffics in fear, not fact
‘We know that prohibition itself is what's causing the [overdose] crisis.’
Five years on, abolitionist zine ‘In the Belly’ continues to expand the conversation
The collective will celebrate the release of its 5-year-anniversary issue with a party at Holton Park (276 N. Eureka Ave.) from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Local Politics: The sentencing of former CPD officer Nicholas Duty further exposes a broken system
Duty is one in a string of CPD officers who have been charged with crimes related to sexually assaulting sex workers on the West Side.
Proposed ballot measure could provide around the clock non-police crisis intervention in Columbus
The amendment proposed by Columbus Safety Collective would establish a Division of Community Response within the Department of Health, in addition to requiring the city to allocate at least $5 million to fund these changes beginning in 2027.
Opinion Essay: Alternative crisis response is overdue in Columbus
In 2023, the members of Columbus City Council allocated $1.2 million for an alternative response program. Two years later, the program is still no closer to becoming a reality writes Chana Wiley of Columbus Safety Collective.
Local Politics: ICE at Columbus courthouses
Beyond the obvious impact on the administration of legal proceedings and the rights of court attendees, the policies currently in place at Franklin County Municipal Courthouse send a larger, more damning message about our city.
The death penalty in Ohio stands at a critical juncture
For more than a year, Gov. Mike DeWine has teased an announcement related to capital punishment in the state. With his term winding down, advocates fear the time for action is beginning to run short.
Ohio State students protest presence of CBP recruiters at university career fair
‘[OSU] repeatedly talks about values related to inclusion, to care, to compassion, integrity, respect – all of those things. And given what is very publicly happening in the news right now, to bring in Customs and Border Protection for any reason, to us violates those values.’
The curious case of Needed Networks
Two Ohio brothers built a sprawling prison telecommunications firm. They were shut down after a year in business.
A different justice: The HALT Fentanyl Act traffics in fear, not fact
‘We know that prohibition itself is what's causing the [overdose] crisis.’
Five years on, abolitionist zine ‘In the Belly’ continues to expand the conversation
The collective will celebrate the release of its 5-year-anniversary issue with a party at Holton Park (276 N. Eureka Ave.) from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Local Politics: The sentencing of former CPD officer Nicholas Duty further exposes a broken system
Duty is one in a string of CPD officers who have been charged with crimes related to sexually assaulting sex workers on the West Side.
Proposed ballot measure could provide around the clock non-police crisis intervention in Columbus
The amendment proposed by Columbus Safety Collective would establish a Division of Community Response within the Department of Health, in addition to requiring the city to allocate at least $5 million to fund these changes beginning in 2027.
Opinion Essay: Alternative crisis response is overdue in Columbus
In 2023, the members of Columbus City Council allocated $1.2 million for an alternative response program. Two years later, the program is still no closer to becoming a reality writes Chana Wiley of Columbus Safety Collective.
Local Politics: ICE at Columbus courthouses
Beyond the obvious impact on the administration of legal proceedings and the rights of court attendees, the policies currently in place at Franklin County Municipal Courthouse send a larger, more damning message about our city.