Wednesday, June 12, 3:30pm, Ohio Statehouse

What: More than a hundred returning citizens will convene at the Statehouse to rally support for the GROW [Getting Rehabilitated Ohioans Working] Act and to raise awareness of collateral sanctions that hold back over a million Ohioans from fully reintegrating into their communities.

When: Wednesday, June 12, starting at 3:30pm

Where: Ohio Statehouse (West Plaza; facing High Street)

Who: Advocates with Building Freedom Ohio and Ohio Organizing Collaborative

Why: Formerly incarcerated and felony-impacted individuals in Ohio face significant barriers and restrictions. Defined as collateral sanctions, these unfair laws, policies, and practices perpetuate cycles of poverty, stigma, and recidivism, marginalizing over a million individuals in Ohio and their families.

Hosted by Building Freedom Ohio and Ohio Organizing Collaborative.

Building Freedom Ohio [BFO] is a statewide organization of people directly impacted by criminalization and mass incarceration. BFO’s mission is to develop the leadership capacity of people with the wisdom of lived experiences in the criminal justice system, and to build and wield power in grassroots-driven chapters throughout Ohio. BFO is a member organization of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.