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

Appeals Court Says Cuyahoga County Juvenile Judges Abused Discretion in Three Bindover Cases

Each split ruling determined that judges failed to weigh time remaining on sentences for rehabilitation and blaimed the children for prior problems with treatment

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland December 30, 2024June 4, 2025

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32-Bed Facility in Cuyahoga County Proposed for Youths Charged With Gun Crimes

Executive Chris Ronayne is considering ten possible sites for the county’s first Community Corrections Facility

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland December 9, 2024December 31, 2024

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What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Legislative Action on Criminal Justice

On immigration and more, Vance has defended and legislated former President Donald Trump’s policy goals.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland July 23, 2024June 5, 2025

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Cuyahoga County Councilman Taps 5 to Review Juvenile Court Issues

Don’t waste our time, says advisory panel

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland July 12, 2024September 2, 2024

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State Investigating a String of Fatal Encounters With Canton Police

Frank Tyson was pinned to the ground by officers while stating he couldn’t breathe in the minutes before he died

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland May 6, 2024September 29, 2024

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Gunshot Detection System Expanded in Cleveland, Silenced in Chicago

Cleveland started piloting ShotSpotter in 2020. Since then, other cities have stopped using the controversial technology

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland February 23, 2024April 8, 2025

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Police Chiefs Sue Portage County Sheriff for Chunk of Drug Task Force Seizure Money

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland February 9, 2024July 7, 2025

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Oversight Elusive Amid Myriad Changes After Jayland Walker’s Death

A new year has brought new faces in high places: mayor, law director, police chief, police union president and police auditor

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland January 26, 2024May 17, 2024