On the Basis of Punishment: Women in Ohio Prisons

This report from ACLU of Ohio reveals why women are committed and incarcerated in Ohio prisons. The report states that in Ohio prisons, drug offenses fuel women’s commitment and incarceration rates, and in 2020 alone, over 39% of all women committed were committed for drug offenses, and over 26% of incarcerated women were in for drug offenses.