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A sectioned off area inside the Cuyahoga County Justice Complex labeled “Sheriff’s Department Perimeter Patrol” has computers and chairs. A man in a long-sleeved button-down shirt and dark-colored pants walks towards the left, behind the sectioned off area.
Cleveland November 21
Cuyahoga County Jail Will Now Do More Than Show People the Door
Reentry changes come in response to The Marshall Project - Cleveland investigation that showed people leaving jail got little help to avoid returning.
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Cleveland October 8
Meet the Candidates Running for Judge in Cuyahoga County’s General Election
What voters need to know about the judicial candidates on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
By The Marshall Project
A White, blonde woman stands in a black robe behind a judge’s podium.
Cleveland September 27
Judge Celebrezze Faces Misconduct Claims Over Appointing Lucrative Divorce Cases to Friend
Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.
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A collage illustration shows photos of a meeting room full of people, a man in a suit, the exterior of a building that reads “Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center,” and a close-up image of people sitting, one taking notes. Excerpts of various documents are layered throughout the collage. One reads, “I am available, interested, and qualified to serve as assigned counsel in the following case type(s):” and another reads: “Optional delinquency qualification worksheets: The following sections are provided as a convenience to assist you in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications established in O.A.C. 120-1-10 for appointment to various levels of delinquency cases. You are not required to submit these sections with your application.”
Cleveland September 12
Not ‘Mini-Adult Court’: Lawyers Lacking Qualifications Defended 1,200 Cuyahoga County Kids
Juvenile Court judges will now track qualifications, but insist the state system creates barriers keeping experienced attorneys from defending kids.
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A collage illustration shows a photo of a building with a sign that says “Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center,” photos of other youth care facilities and silhouetted illustrations representing youth.
Cleveland August 1
These Private Centers Lack Oversight. Cuyahoga County Judges Send Kids Anyway.
Courts are increasingly sending children to private youth care centers, spending millions while detention center overcrowding persists.
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Cleveland Newsletter July 11
Don’t Waste Our Time, Says Advisory Panel
Cuyahoga County councilman taps 5 to review juvenile court issues.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
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Cleveland Newsletter June 28
Kids Assigned Unqualified Attorneys in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
Judges are taking problems with attorney assignments “seriously,” official says.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
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Cleveland Newsletter June 13
Modernized HIV Laws Proposed for Ohio
Advocates say existing laws outmoded, lag modern science
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
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Cleveland Newsletter May 30
Inside the Promise and Plight of Black Cops in Cleveland
A TMP reporter chronicles the rise and fall of a Black Shield leader seeking police reform.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
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Cleveland Newsletter May 2
‘I Can’t Breathe,’ Man Tells Canton Police Before Dying
Ohio AG probes a third deadly encounter with Canton police.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
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