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Experienced public defenders are key to our criminal justice system. Anything we can do to attract & keep great attorneys dedicated to indigent defense is ...

47 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down the landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade. Most people thought that would guarantee the right to safe, legal abort...

This is a great start, but we’ve got a long way to go. "Impoverished people sitting in jail because 'they can’t afford bail serves nobody’s purpose” and extr...

Our team took some time this morning to watch this incredible service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta - Dr. King's pastoral home. The speakers and perf...

Thank you Justice Donnelly & Judge Headen for drawing attention to this incredibly important topic. Disparities in sentencing can vary greatly from courtroom...

As a toddler mom myself, childcare is often an issue that my family faces as I campaign across Cuyahoga County. It's time to address the disparity and suppor...

This week, I’ve been fighting to get my clients out of jail so they can be home with their families for the holidays. Many of them are sitting in our jail si...

Jennifer understands the struggles families are facing.

It's almost like.... I don't know, maybe the world wouldn't stop turning if we explored alternatives to cash bail 🤷🏻‍♀️ The highest number of referrals to ...

Change is coming. In San Francisco and other large cities, it’s already here. https://www.npr.org/2019/11/20/781358722/san-francisco-elects-chesa-boudin-as-n...

From New York to San Francisco and everywhere in between, voters have made it clear that they want real, meaningful reforms to our criminal justice system an...

I'm deeply grateful to Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for bringing the conversation about meaningful criminal justice reform to her national platform. Mass in...

This is an incredibly important conversation that our community leaders and Judges need to be having. While there are certainly circumstances that require ju...

Pre-trial services in Gallipolis are helping reduce the number of defendants who reoffend, who test positive for drug use and those who neglect to appear for...

Compassionate courts lead to better outcomes for everyone! Implementation of pre-trial services adds a layer of accountability for criminal defendants and an...

In honor of National Coming Out Day, please know that my courtroom will always be a safe space for members of the LGBTQ community and their loved ones & alli...

Fighting the Monday morning sleepies? This should wake you up! I joined Larry H Gardner on Headlines & Headaches this weekend to talk about everything under ...

From the Westlake Bay Village Observer by Dave Sartin Jennifer O'Donnell, a public defender for 11 years, will run for Common Pleas judge in 2020.  “I have ...