Nominate a Local Peace Builder
Help Choose This Year's IJPC Bob Maxwell Peace Builder Award Recipient.Read More
Archive for the “Featured” Category
Supreme Court Restores DACA, Advocates Call for Permanent Path to Citizenship
On June 18, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 that the Trump Administration's termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) was “arbitrary and capricious;” resulting in the restoration of the DACA program which provides protections for more than 700,000 young immigrants.Read More
My COVID-19 Experience on the Inside of Marion Correctional Institution
Written by an MCI inmate in collaboration with Ohio ACLU.Read More
Ways to Stand Up for Racial Justice
If you, like us and many others, are outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, police brutality, and violent racism, we invite you to stand up for justice. We also know that looks different for everyone. We have compiled a list of potential ways to take action and encourage you to find what is right for you. Read More
Spring 2020 Newsletter
IJPC's Spring 2020 Newsletter includes updates on how IJPC and the communities we serve have been impacted by COVID-19. IJPC advocates for and with those on death row, immigrant families, and victims of human trafficking -- all of whom experience increased risk and vulnerability during these times. Read More
Protect Survivors of Child Sex Trafficking in Ohio
In 2015, a teenaged victim of sex trafficking was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison for a crime that occurred during an attempt to escape from her trafficker. Alexis Martin was 15 years old at the time, and despite Alexis’ age, she was tried in the Ohio court system as an adult.Read More
Reflection on Friendship with the Incarcerated
Someone on Ohio's Death Row is waiting for YOU to write them! During this time of social distancing, entering into a pen pal relationship is a great way to connect, learn, and affirm one another's humanity. Read More