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The Marshall Project — Cleveland

Uncovering abuses in the local criminal justice system using a combination of investigative journalism, data analysis and community engagement.

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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.
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.
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction staff members gather on Jan. 3 for Andrew Lansing’s funeral procession as it passes by Ross Correctional Institution. Authorities say Lansing, a correctional officer, was killed by an incarcerated man last month.
Cleveland Newsletter January 16
Tensions High in Ohio Prison After Guard Is Killed in Attack
Prisoners, staff on edge at Ross Correctional Institution.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
A photo illustration shows a grid of black-and-white Ohio driver’s licenses. One license is highlighted in red.
Cleveland December 19, 2024
Relief Coming to Ohio Drivers Suspended Over Lack of Money
A Marshall Project and News 5 investigation inspired a bipartisan bill to address the license suspension crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of Ohioans.
By , The Marshall Project, and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
Illustration of a white paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint city skyline with a blue and purple gradient in the background.
Cleveland Newsletter December 19, 2024
Stop-and-Frisk Has Long Ties to Cleveland
Historic stop-and-frisk ruling grew from a Cleveland arrest in 1963.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
A photo collage shows an old newspaper clipping with the headline “Justices Argue with Lawyers at Cleveland’s Frisk Hearing” with a black and white photo of Louis Stokes. On top of that photo is an old photo of police officers searching people against a car. On the far right, there are three orange traffic cones with an old photo of police officers behind the cones.
Cleveland December 19, 2024
How a 1963 Cleveland Case Shaped Stop-and-Frisk Police Tactics, and Why It Still Matters
Under Cleveland’s consent decree, police have to track each stop.
By and
A man stands in silhouette in front of glass doors of a video visitation area at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department.
Cleveland December 17, 2024
You Can See Who Is in Many Ohio Jails With a Few Clicks — Just Not in Cuyahoga County
The sheriff’s department lags behind other agencies by failing to offer a website to help the public quickly learn who’s inside its notorious county jail.
By , The Marshall Project, Nora McKeown, Spectrum News 1
Illustration of a white paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint city skyline with a blue and purple gradient in the background.
Cleveland Newsletter December 5, 2024
Will Police Drones Take Flight in Cleveland?
Cleveland finalizes a police drone flight policy. Will you be safe from flying eyes?
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
Illustration of a white paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint city skyline with a blue and purple gradient in the background.
Cleveland Newsletter November 21, 2024
Jail Aims to Do More Than Show People the Door
A revamped reentry program will help people leaving the Cuyahoga County Jail connect to basic services.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
Illustration of a white paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint city skyline with a blue and purple gradient in the background.
Cleveland Newsletter November 7, 2024
Republicans Strengthen Grip on Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Democrats lose bid to reverse GOP stranglehold on Supreme Court.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
Illustration of a white paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint city skyline with a blue and purple gradient in the background.
Cleveland Newsletter October 24, 2024
For Many in Ohio Prisons and Jails, Trump Gets Their Votes
Marshall Project survey of incarcerated people focuses on the ‘prosecutor vs. felon’ presidential race.
By The Marshall Project - Cleveland
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