Bills In Ohio Would Reduce Punishment For Some Drug Crimes

AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Bills working their way through the Ohio Legislature would reduce punishment for some drug crimes while favoring treatment over automatic prosecution.
A proposal passed by the House last month expands the use of a program allowing judges to order treatment instead of prosecution for defendants facing low-level drug charges.
The legislation would also make it easier for Ohioans to seal records involving low-level nonviolent and non-sexual offenses to help them move forwar