70% of Ohio’s prisoners have been convicted of violent crimes—here’s a look at the numbers

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cleveland.comDavid Miller, associate professor, weighed in on how community resources have contributed to a shift in prison demographics and crime trends, with rural counties accounting for a larger proportion of inmate populations.

“As more people have moved out of larger counties into suburban and rural areas, there are often fewer opportunities and services in those (smaller) communities,” he said.

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