In The Media

This page lists the many news stories regarding SB 256 and its impact on victims.

True crime show to reveal unshared details of Wadsworth’s ‘most horrific’ killing in years

Case of Wadsworth teen convicted of murder recounted on national TV

Family worries new law paves a road out of prison for convicted killer of 98-year-old woman

Family of slain woman fights to keep killer behind bars for life

Local prosecutor uses Jacob LaRosa as example of folly with new Ohio law

Prosecutor uses LaRosa murder case as example for juvenile sentencing changes

New OH law opens up parole for juvenile murderers

Family of 98-year-old Wadsworth woman killed, abused by 17-year-old fears new law could eventually set him free

Juvenile offenders avoid life in prison

Earlier sentences affected by life ban

‘Violation of trust’ 

Repeal new law that could set killers free

Murder victim’s grandson blasts law giving killers chance at freedom

Medina County prosecutor expects local resentencing for Wadsworth teen convicted of murder

Parole case nears for killer of Niles police officer

‘Pandora’s box’ opened

Parole hearing recalls slaying of Niles officer

Local police chief pushes to block inmate’s parole hearing who killed Niles officer

Niles to fight parole potential for teen killer

Ohio native protests Senate Bill 256, which offers parole to juvenile criminals

RALLIES TO REPEAL SENATE BILL 256 IN OHIO

Grandson is on a mission to keep convicted murderer behind bars

Families of crime victims rally against Ohio law allowing parole for some young convicts

Murder victim’s kin protests new law

Murder victim’s family protests law

SENATE BILL 256 PROTEST HELD IN WARREN

Wadsworth murder victim’s family to speak on juvenile sentencing changes

Parole for juvenile offenders protested at Statehouse

ABC6 story

Juvenile sentencing reform results in pain for families

11 Investigates breaks down impact of Senate Bill 256

Ohio Law Banning Life Without Parole For Juveniles Angers Some Victims, Families 

Ohio RINOs let killers go free

Appeals court rejects challenge from Wadsworth teen convicted of murder, case likely heading back to Medina

Parole hearing recalls slaying of Niles officer

Officer killing case reason to repeal Ohio law

Valley prosecutor argues against parole

Family, victims fighting parole for Niles cop killer

Family of murdered woman shocked to learn killer up for parole

‘It’s just a blindside’: Families shocked new law gives Akron women’s killer chance at parole

These prisoners committed serious crimes as kids. A new state law could set them free

These Ohio prisoners are getting parole hearings sooner under new law

These Ohio prisoners are getting parole hearings sooner under new law

Killer of Niles police officer denied parole

Prosecutors objecting to parole for man convicted of kidnapping, rape of YSU student in 2001

Convicted rapist up for parole

New Ohio law allows 2 prisoners convicted of heinous crimes as juveniles chance at parole

Trumbull County asst. prosecutor testifies in Columbus with strong argument for death penalty

Valley prosecutor says only voters should decide future of death penalty

New state law affords December parole hearing to man who killed elderly Roswell neighbors

Death penalty debated

Parole hearing possible for woman convicted in Dayton Christmas killings

New law triggers parole hearings for people convicted as minors

1992 Dayton Christmas killings: Laura Taylor to have parole hearing