Ohio lawmakers overhauled the state's sentencing structure in 1996 to give judges more leeway in tailoring sentences to individual defendants rather than basing sentencing on the actual crime. The revisions allow judges to look at the defendant's ...

The difference between first degree and third degree felonies is based on the gravity of the crime and the requisite penalties. There are six classes of felonies in state criminal codes.

Inmates in jail have the right to many resources, including medical care. While inmate rights may vary from state to state, or country to country, common inmate rights exist. These include the right to meals, telephones, mail, showers and other ...