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Today is election day Tuesday and millions of Ohioans are headed to the polls. One of the biggest questions is, will you vote yes or no on state issue 1? Many people don’t quite understand what it consists of so here is a breakdown for you.
According to DaytonDailyNews.com, issue 1 would:
— Convert felony 4 and felony 5 drug possession and drug use crimes to misdemeanors with no jail time for first and second offenses committed within a 24-month period;
— Keep drug trafficking crimes as felonies;
— Prohibit judges from sending people to prison if they violate probation with something other than a new crime, such as missing an appointment;
— Cut prison time for offenders who complete rehabilitation programs, except those convicted of murder, rape or child molestation;
— Put money saved by fewer people going to prison into drug treatment and crime victim programs;
— Allow people convicted of certain drug crimes to petition the court for re-sentencing or release or to have the charge changed.
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What is State Issue 1 on the Ohio Ballot? was originally published on mycolumbusmagic.com
