Is it true that Ohio no longer sends Felony 5&4 to Prisons

Not from what I found.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=felony%205%20in%20ohio&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CFsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jdrlaw.com%2Fohiocriminalatto rney%2Fcriminal-sentencing-in-ohio.html&ei=_CQWUOH0OJL_qAGQ_4DwBQ&usg=AFQjCNHxxyDTCK-vNUrS6-WAqtzj_G778Q&cad=rja

According to this a 4th degree felony in Ohio is 6-12 months in jail with a $5,000 fine. A 5th degree felony in Ohio is 6-12 months in jail with a $2,500 fine.

Because of over crowding, SOME judges in SOME areas are trying other measures, but it is by a case and case judgement.