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The Unbearable Darkness of the Cuyahoga County Jail
Jails in Cleveland and other cities don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.
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Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Require Jails to Report Pregnancy Outcomes
The Cleveland Democrat says “all babies should count,” — regardless of whether their mother is behind bars — to ensure access to healthcare for pregnant women.
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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.
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A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Has Been on Paid Leave for Two Years
He was accused of groping a subordinate officer. It’s unclear why the investigation has taken two years
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Cuyahoga County Jail Works Toward Medical Grievance Compliance Amid Ongoing Reforms
Long-term problems persist in the troubled facility
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Volunteer Pretrial Support Aims to Reduce Cuyahoga County Jail Population
The program hopes to fill gaps that address barriers to showing up to court, like transportation
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Cuyahoga County Delayed Providing Records on Jail Deaths
And neither Sheriff Harold Pretel nor County Executive Chris Ronayne told county council when state inspectors placed the jail on a corrective action plan
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‘Nobody’s Trying to Help Him’: Deaths in Cuyahoga County Jail Intensify Scrutiny
Videos depicting two men’s final moments, and the response by guards, raise alarms at the embattled jail where at least 24 people have died since 2018.
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You Can See Who Is in Many Ohio Jails With a Few Clicks — Just Not in Cuyahoga County
The sheriff’s department lags behind other agencies by failing to offer a website to help the public quickly learn who’s inside its notorious county jail.
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Summit Food Service LLC Approved for Cuyahoga County Jail Despite History of Complaints, Investigations
Like Trinity, the current jail food provider, Summit has faced accusations of unsanitary conditions and nutrionally lacking meals
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Cuyahoga County Jail Will Now Do More Than Show People the Door
Reentry changes come in response to The Marshall Project – Cleveland investigation that showed people leaving jail got little help to avoid returning.
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After Thousands of Complaints and Years of Issues, Will Cuyahoga County Finally Move On to New Jail Food Vendor?
An RFP is out to possibly replace Trinity Service Group, though Brandon Chrostowski has already been told his offer was too expensive