Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland, Author at Cleveland Scene

Trumbull County Sheriff Will Now Lead Investigation Into Cleveland Woman’s Restraint Death

Amid criticism by the family of Tasha Grant and calls for an independent probe, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department changed its stance

by Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project, Mark Puente, The Marshall Project and Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

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Ohio News

Ohio Prisons Expand Intrusive Opening and Reading of Confidential Legal Mail

A lawsuit argues that incarcerated people seeking legal advice on sensitive matters should be free from eavesdropping mailroom staff.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Cleveland News

‘A Significant Failure’: Experts Cite Mistakes in Cleveland Hospital Restraint Death

Tasha Grant told a deputy and hospital staff 23 times that she could not breathe. Instead of an evaluation, she got handcuffs and skepticism.

by Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project, Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland and Mark Puente, The Marshall Project October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Cleveland News

Pressure Mounts on Cuyahoga Sheriff for Independent Probe of Tasha Grant’s Restraint Death

Community advocates and surviving family members also want the sheriff to step aside in two other death investigations involving deputies.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland and Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

Cleveland News

‘She Had No Legs. Why Would They Restrain Her?’: A Cleveland Woman Died in Custody

Officials said Tasha Grant’s heart stopped from the restraint. A special prosecutor is reviewing the actions of hospital workers and a deputy.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland and Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Cleveland News

Controversial Cuyahoga County Deputy Unit Tickets Mostly Black Drivers, Records Show

A review of Downtown Safety Patrol traffic stops shows deputies rarely issue tickets or make arrests.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland and Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

News & Views

Commission Prepares Consequential Recommendations for Ohio’s Public Defense Standards

The commission wil decide on potential changes for both juvenile and adult appointment rules in the coming months.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland August 27, 2025September 5, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Governor: Children Sentenced as Adults Are Too Risky for Youth Detention

“Individuals who are tried as adults are adjudicated so because they are a significant danger to society, according to the criminal justice system,” a DeWine spokesman said.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland July 22, 2025August 27, 2025

News & Views

How Ohio Prison Staff Open and Read Confidential Legal Mail

An anti-drug smuggling policy has slowed the delivery of time-sensitive court documents as prison staff read letters protected by attorney-client privilege.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland June 23, 2025June 26, 2025

News & Views

Fair Housing Center Reports Detail Housing Struggles Facing Those With Criminal Convictions in Cuyahoga County

Most landlords surveyed ignore federal antidiscrimination guidelines about the use of criminal background checks, and a few admitted to flat-out denying anyone with a criminal conviction.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland June 16, 2025July 7, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland April 17, 2025May 23, 2025