The issue is backed by the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a coalition of labor unions, faith-based organizations and community organizers. The measure has attracted the support of organizations and individuals that advocate more lenient sentencing for low-level crimes and greater opportunities for individuals to contribute to society after leaving prison.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, founded by the Facebook mogul and his wife, Priscilla Chan, said Issue 1 will “put taxpayer dollars to better use by reducing reliance on prisons to address certain non-violent offenses, including drug use and possession.”
