Youth Prison Tragedy Unveils Ohio Justice System Struggles
Cincinnati, Ohio – The recent release of a teenager on parole who later allegedly committed a double homicide and then died by suicide has raised concerns about the Ohio Department of Youth Services’ decision-making process. Jorenzo Phillips, 19, left a juvenile prison in November 2022 and was under supervised parole until November 2023. Unfortunately, days after his release, Phillips was suspected of shooting and killing two LGBTQ individuals in Toledo. The tragic events have sparked …