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9:00 AM Oct 7, 2012

Audit: Violations abound at Ohio private prison

The operator of the nation's first privately-owned state prison is scrambling to correct dozens of safety, health and security issues uncovered in a recent Ohio audit.

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3:00 PM Oct 6, 2012

Early voting reinstated but not required in Ohio

A federal appeals court has reinstated in-person early voting in battleground Ohio on the final three days before Election Day, returning discretion to local boards of elections.

Auditor questions 5 school districts' policies

The state's auditor says five Ohio school districts have used questionable attendance policies and practices, putting them at a higher risk for scrubbing attendance data to improve their school report cards.

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7:45 PM Oct 3, 2012

Ohio high court rules in case on juveniles' rights

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn't entitle minors the right to an attorney during police interrogations that come before charges are filed or an initial appearance in juvenile court.

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5:45 AM Oct 2, 2012

Fewer Ohio inmates, but judges want law fixed

A law that has helped Ohio reduce its inmate population is being criticized as too restrictive by judges seeking more leeway in sentencing.

High court sets execution dates for 2 Ohio men

The Ohio Supreme Court has set execution dates for the man who killed two south Toledo women in 1986 and for another man who murdered a Cleveland vegetable dealer in 1983.

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8:00 PM Sep 28, 2012

High court declines to force JobsOhio agreement

A divided Ohio Supreme Court tossed a complaint Friday that state officials hoped might resolve legal concerns about the state's new private job-creation entity and seal JobsOhio's right to run the state liquor business and use its profits.

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5:45 PM Sep 26, 2012