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Signal coverage of courts includes the efficiency of the court, bail and other reform efforts, plans for a new court building and jail and more.

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Posted inCivic Resources

Losing your driver’s license is easy. Getting it back is complicated

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell and Kellie Morris November 16, 2023November 28, 2023

What you need to know about the time-consuming — and expensive — process.

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Cleveland Municipal Court election results

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy November 8, 2023November 9, 2023
A photo of Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones asking questions about proposed ordinances during the Oct. 25 Safety Committee meeting.
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Cleveland council members concerned ‘problematic’ ordinance could silence groups

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters October 30, 2023October 31, 2023
A photo of Interim Executive Director of the Cleveland Community Police Commission Jason Goodrick shares updates about the consent decree following a federal court hearing on Oct. 25
Posted inMeeting Briefs

Police oversight agencies want to examine new labor contract

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters October 30, 2023November 3, 2023
A photo of a sign directing visitors to Cleveland's municipal court and housing court.
Posted inElections

Understanding Cleveland Municipal Court (Explainer)

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy October 23, 2023October 23, 2023
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Decisions on two East Side group homes delayed

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
A screenshot of Commissioner of Parking Facilities Kim Johnson and Director of Public Works Frank Williams speaking at the Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting on September 18th 2023.
Posted inMeeting Briefs

Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hour

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
Posted inExplainers

The basics of how bail and bonds work (Explainer)

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editorillustration of journalist Ilica MahajanAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 11, 2023
A group of more than 30 protestors walk through Cleveland’s downtown, holding posters advocating for bail reform and better conditions at the county jail
Posted inCriminal Justice Reform

Bail reform in Cuyahoga County (Timeline)

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editorillustration of journalist Ilica MahajanAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 12, 2023
An illustration shows the back of a Black man looking up at a tall building, the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. In front of the building is a panel of three portraits, representing a roulette of judges.
Posted inCourts

Cuyahoga County judges vowed to reform the bail system. Here’s what happened

illustration of journalist Ilica MahajanRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorAvatar photo by Ilica Mahajan, Rachel Dissell and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

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