Criminal Justice Reform Archives - Signal Cleveland

A slide from a presentation about 'Residents First' housing legislation that would create more accountability for property owners.

New ‘Residents First’ rules for Cleveland landlords

by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters 1 day agoSeptember 25, 2023

Cleveland City Council will consider ‘Residents First’ legislation aimed at creating more accountability for property owners.

More Cleveland police receive crisis intervention training

by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters 5 days agoSeptember 21, 2023

The brandng image for Signal Cleveland's "Documenters Public Meetgns Report."

A new approach to zoning in Cleveland: Form-Based Code (Podcast)

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Cleveland Documenters and Lawrence Daniel Caswell September 12, 2023September 15, 2023

A woman is shown making a phone call, facing away from the camera.

Safety & Resilience

Specially trained police officers responding to more crisis calls

by Stephanie Casanova September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

The basics of how bail and bonds work (Explainer)

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

Criminal Justice Reform

Bail reform in Cuyahoga County (Timeline)

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.

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

by Ilica Mahajan, Rachel Dissell and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

A black and white image of two adults in an ambulance. One yellow banner reads "Care response. For Cleveland." The second yellow banner reads "Why us? Why now?"

Advocacy groups call for mental health workers to respond to some calls instead of police

by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

The Community Police Commission voted to approve its budget at its community meeting at the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center on Feb. 8, 2022.

Safety & Resilience

Community Police Commission asks residents for input on 18-month plan

by Stephanie Casanova September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

A photo of Superintendent of Internal Affairs Christopher Viland answering questions from the Community Police Commission.

Cleveland police accountability agency heads explain their roles

by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters September 2, 2023September 3, 2023

Latest meeting briefs

Residents call on Cleveland to ban flavored tobaccoSeptember 25, 2023
Cleveland resident and barber Thad Franklin, like others, urged council to ban flavored tobacco. Council has not moved the proposal forward.
Decisions on two East Side group homes delayedSeptember 25, 2023
After much back and forth, the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals delayed decisions on two East Side group homes.
Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hourSeptember 25, 2023
The proposed pricing increase is up $8 per hour for Downtown, but no more than $5 per hour for Cleveland neighborhoods.
Cleveland, Cleveland Heights up for affordable housing fundsSeptember 25, 2023
The legislation would authorize $6.35 million for constructing and rehabbing affordable housing in Cleveland, Lakewood and Cleveland Heights.