There are 50,000 people in prison across Ohio, and it costs the state $30,000 a year to house each person. The University of Toledo Law Review will examine the issue and discuss sentencing alternatives when it hosts its annual symposium Friday, Feb. 18, in the Law Center Auditorium. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a great opportunity for those working within the criminal justice system to advocate for sentencing reform. The symposium will give participants an overview of the costs and consequences of incarceration,\u201d Peggy Ery, publications editor of The University of Toledo Law Review, said.<\/p>\n
U.S. District Court Judge James Carr proposed the sentencing topic because as a judge, he sees the prison population growing and understands the costs associated with housing prisoners. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a very topical subject at this time. Many states are losing funding, and the judicial system needs to look at other alternatives to our current prison system,\u201d said Carr, who serves as senior judge at the U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio and an instructor at UT. \u201cAt this year\u2019s symposium, we will look at ways to decrease the cost of imprisoning men and women, from house arrest to work release.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carr invited his judicial peers to speak with students and other practitioners in the criminal justice area. <\/p>\n
\u201cPart of the mission of the College of Law is to provide public discussion, particularly on issues that affect the judicial system. That is why we also invite those involved in corrections and other areas to brainstorm alternatives,\u201d Carr said. \u201cThe combination of backgrounds to address these problems is enlightening for all of those involved in the symposium.\u201d<\/p>\n
Organizers are expecting at least 100 people to attend the symposium, which will run from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., and offer their suggestions on how to improve the system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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