OUR PROJECTS
PROJECTS.
Ohio’s Statewide Police Reform Policy Table:
The only policy table led by impacted families, for impacted families
Founded by Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality and OFUPAC, we bring together community members who are directly impacted by unjust policing practices with policy experts, community service networks, allied organizations, and the broader progressive ecosystem to build a space where those most impacted drive the solutions for safer communities.
This Policy Table is made up of 15 organizations: OFUPAC, OFUAPB, ACLU of Ohio, Dayton Anti-Racist Network, Heal Ohio, Ignite Peace, Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund, Law Office of Spencer J. Cahoon, Ohio Fair Courts Alliance, Ohioans to Stop Executions, Central Ohio Freedom Fund, REACH, River Valley Organizing, Gem City Action, and Ohio Justice and Policy Center.
The Ohio Jail Coalition:
The Ohio Jail Coalition is a group of Ohioans from across the state dedicated to ending the harm of Ohio’s carceral system.
We are justice-involved Ohioans, local jail coalitions, community bail funds, legal experts, ally organizations, activists, and supporters, working together for a safer Ohio for all of us.
We’re a watchdog for pretrial detention centers across Ohio, fighting for the humanity of all incarcerated while divesting from the carceral system.
This coalition is made up of 12 organizations: OFUPAC, OFUAPB, The Wren Collective, Worth Rises, Ignite Peace, National Lawyers Guild, Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition, Montgomery County Jail Coalition, Law Office of Spencer J. Cahoon, Central Ohio Freedom Fund, Dayton Anti-Racist Network, and Dayton United for Human Rights.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
2023 Annual Report Highlights:
Social Media Growth:
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799.1% increase on Instagram
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92.3% increase on Facebook
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164.9K impressions on X
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105K views on TikTok
Key Achievements:
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Led the creation of Ohio’s only statewide policy table, driven by impacted families, to promote accountable public safety.
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Successfully defeated the proposal for a Joint Law Enforcement Training Center (Ohio Cop City) in the Governor’s Budget.
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Stalled the proposal to lower the minimum age of police officers in Ohio to 18.
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Organized a statewide protest for O22 2023 – National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality.
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Sent over 16,000 letters and hundreds of postcards to Ohio legislators advocating for accountable policing.
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Empowered impacted families to lead efforts in policy advocacy, voter education, and community mobilization.
Collaborative Efforts:
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Partnered to defeat the proposal to raise the threshold for citizen-led petitions to amend Ohio’s constitution in August.
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Supported successful efforts to pass reproductive freedom and cannabis initiatives in November.
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Continued the fight for a fair and equitable Ohio where all individuals have the resources they need to thrive.