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.