Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight
A review of 17,000 Cleveland police stops shows Black people are searched three times as often, yet White people have contraband at near equal rates.
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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.
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.
Cleveland Promised Oversight of Police Surveillance. The Work Hasn’t Been Done.
In 2022, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb pledged to form a panel to address concerns over cameras and high-tech tools. It’s finally set to happen.
DNA testing refutes Ohio man’s claim of innocence
Samuel Herring was sent to prison nearly 40 years ago for a crime he said he didn't commit. However, recent DNA testing coordinated by the Ohio Innocence Project found his DNA on evidence related to the case.
After nearly 40 years behind bars, Ohio man pins hopes on DNA testing
Samuel Herring has spent over 39 years behind bars for a crime he insists he didn't commit. Now, he hopes the first-ever testing in a notorious 1984 rape will add another exoneration to the Ohio Innocence Project’s resume.
No license to drive: why so many Ohioans are barred from driving
Hundreds of thousands of Ohio drivers are suspended, mostly for unpaid fines.
Have Clevelanders lost interest in police reforms?
Residents say city officials have not kept them in the loop on federal oversight progress.
Cleveland Police removed officer names from discipline notices
Officials say the move prevents officer shaming. But does it raise transparency issues?
Calls grow louder to restore Cuyahoga County sheriff to an elected post
Some blame turnover of appointed sheriffs on added layers of bureaucracy.
