There are as many reasons for corresponding with a death row inmate as there are those who do so, each a little different from the others. But the common element to be found among them all is one of mercy and compassion.Read More
In our blog series, “We Stand on the Shoulders of those Who Come Before Us,” IJPC honors area activists for their perseverance in the struggle to end injustice. Thank you, […]Read More
We just published our Summer 2016 newsletter! Read it to learn more about solitary confinement and an upcoming IJPC initiative related to it, the voter purge in Ohio, our vigil in response to the June SCOTUS vote and the return of our dialogue program with a very special dialogue on human trafficking!Read More
In our blog series, “We Stand on the Shoulders of those Who Come Before Us,” IJPC honors area activists for their perseverance in the struggle to end injustice. Thank you, […]Read More
IJPC relies on interns throughout the year to dedicate their time, skills, and talents in assisting us in a variety of projects. We've had 4 interns this summer from local and regional universities.Read More
On June 26, 2016 Jesse Williams, star of the popular television series Grey’s Anatomy, was honored at the BET Awards with a humanitarian award. Williams gave a passionate acceptance speech in which he challenged systemic racism in this country....It’s interesting that one man standing on stage making a speech can garner so much outrage and attention. Especially in light of the fact that black people are killed unjustly by police at alarming rates. Where is the outrage for the loss of black lives? Read More
In 1976, on July 2nd, the Supreme Court ruled in Gregg vs. Georgia that the problems that caused the death penalty to be abolished nationally just 4 years previously – that it was applied in an arbitrary and capricious manner – were resolved and that executions could resume. Since before that decision 40 years ago and afterwards, Ohio has had a storied history with the death penalty. What is the state of the death penalty 40 years later?Read More
