We are the Ohio Coalition for Safety and Fairness
We are survivors and activists united in opposition to Senate Bill 256 (more appropriately titled the Teen Killer Empowerment Act or TKEA) and similar pro-criminal measures. SB 256 mandates parole options for the majority of Ohio’s most dangerous teen killers, even those whose crimes were so heinous, they were sentenced to LWOP (life without parole). We believe deeply in the people of Ohio, in the Ohio Constitution, and the rule of law. We will not stand by as out of touch legislators hop on board with the latest fad of coddling teen killers, even hiding behind the US Supreme Court to justify their pro-crime measures.
Our Inspirations
Marie Belcastro was my grandmother. Even at 94, she had more energy than me! In March 2015, Jacob Larosa broke into her home, attempted to rape her, and beat her to death with a MAG flashlight. The judge wisely sentenced him to life +31 years, without a chance at parole, after a 42 month process.
Learn about Marie
Memorial for Marie Belcastro
Statement on SB 256 from Marie Belcastro’s Grandson
Margaret Douglas was my great-aunt. She was 98. In 2018, Gavon Ramsay invaded her home, strangled her to death, and sexually assaulted her dead body.
Learn about Margaret
Memorial for Margaret Douglas
Statement on SB 256 from Margaret Douglas’s Niece