Cuyahoga deputy who shot at two teens was deemed unfit for suburban force
Deputy Isen Vajusi struggled with confidence, stress and field training before being forced out of the suburbs. He’s now on the sheriff’s downtown safety patrol.
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The unbearable darkness of the Cuyahoga County Jail
Jails in Cleveland and other cities don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.
Ohio lawmaker wants to require jails to report pregnancy outcomes
The Cleveland Democrat says “all babies should count,” — regardless of whether their mother is behind bars — to ensure access to healthcare for pregnant women.
Uncounted: Ohio’s failure to track lost pregnancies in jails spurs questions over care
One woman’s pregnancy ended in the Cuyahoga County Jail amid ignored cries for help and an ‘egregious performance failure’ by medical staff.
In Shaker Heights and across the country, Trump’s anti-DEI push raises concerns for policing
DEI professionals and officers of color fear that a Trump-led backlash will erase the diversity gains made after the George Floyd protests.
All stick, no carrot: Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law acts as a ‘one-way ratchet’ for prison time
Intended to curb prison violence with promises of early release, the law is turning out as unbalanced as critics feared, with sentences extended at every turn.
How Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law keeps people in prison longer
It came as a response by lawmakers to a horrific crime. Now, thousands of people imprisoned since 2019 risk more time behind bars for breaking rules.
Judge Celebrezze now admits to allegations of case steering in lucrative divorce cases
Cuyahoga County judge’s shift puts her seat in jeopardy as a disciplinary hearing and FBI investigation loom, following Marshall Project reporting.
Ohio is lifting old driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines. Here’s what to know
The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back.
Sheriff: Bodycam footage from Cuyahoga County Deputies will now come out within 7 days
Policy shift follows a Marshall Project - Cleveland and News 5 Cleveland investigation into the October shooting of a teen by a deputy.
