Cleveland Criminal Justice Archives

‘I’m About to Die Here’: What a Power Outage and Heatwave Were Like in a Jail With No AC

Cuyahoga County officials say no one incarcerated in the jail needed treatment for heat illness. People inside say it was life-threatening.

by Doug Livingston and Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project July 3, 2025July 28, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; Scott Noll, News 5 Cleveland May 15, 2025May 20, 2025

News & Views

Cuyahoga County Jail Works Toward Medical Grievance Compliance Amid Ongoing Reforms

Long-term problems persist in the troubled facility

by Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project March 18, 2025June 5, 2025

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For a Handful of Lawyers in Cuyahoga County, Juvenile Cases Are Big Business

Judges steered two-thirds of cases involving kids accused of crimes to just 10 lawyers in one year, according to a Marshall Project – Cleveland analysis.

by Doug Livingston and Rachel Dissell, The Marshall Project March 22, 2024July 16, 2025

News & Views

Brittany Hailer Joins The Marshall Project – Cleveland as Staff Writer

Hailer comes to the Cleveland newsroom with a record of delivering impactful, community-focused reporting.

by The Marshall Project January 18, 2024January 23, 2024

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How Cuyahoga County Picks Attorneys to Represent Children

Ohio sets rules for fairly appointing attorneys and the qualifications they must meet to be paid.

by Rachel Dissell and Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project and Stephanie Casanova, Signal Cleveland January 11, 2024November 23, 2024

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Cuyahoga County Jail Shows People the Door, Offers Little Else to Aid Reentry

Sheriff vows change in response to The Marshall Project – Cleveland investigation.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project December 7, 2023November 2, 2024