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The Marshall Project - Cleveland aims to expose abuses in Cuyahoga County’s criminal justice system, through investigative, data and community engagement journalism. You can read about the newsroom here. You can read about the team’s impact here.

News and Awards December 8
Doug Livingston Joins The Marshall Project - Cleveland as Staff Writer
Livingston comes to The Marshall Project - Cleveland with a history of award-winning data-driven investigative reporting.
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A White woman sitting behind a desk speaks to a White man standing up in a jail uniform.
Cleveland December 7
Cuyahoga County Jail Shows People the Door, Offers Little Else to Aid Reentry
Sheriff vows change in response to The Marshall Project - Cleveland investigation.
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A magazine insert overlaid on a magazine titled News Inside. The cover says “Cleveland Focus.” Light refracted through prison bars shines onto the magazine.
News Inside December 7
Cleveland Focus
News and information from our Cleveland newsroom.
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A magazine called News Inside set against a grainy grey backdrop. The cover says “When Wizards and Orcs Came to Death Row.” Light refracted through prison bars shines onto the magazine.
News Inside December 7
More to Explore in Expanded News Inside
Issue 15 branches out with a special section for people incarcerated in Ohio.
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The cross street signs seen at the corner of Wellington Avenue and Myra Street in Akron.
Cleveland December 6
DNA Testing Refutes Ohio Man’s Claim of Innocence
Ohio Innocence Project sought testing after review of Samuel Herring conviction.
By , The Marshall Project and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
Cleveland November 16
In Ohio, Losing Your License Is Easy. Getting It Back Is Complicated.
Here’s everything you need to know about the time-consuming — and expensive — process.
By , The Marshall Project, and Kellie Morris, Cleveland Documenters
An older Black man — a wheelchair user with a gray beard, white knit hat and blue shirt — looks off camera.
Cleveland November 9
After Nearly 40 Years Behind Bars, Ohio Man Pins Hopes on DNA Testing
Samuel Herring hopes the first-ever testing in a notorious 1984 rape will add another exoneration to the Ohio Innocence Project’s resume.
By , The Marshall Project and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
Testify October 20
How We Analyzed Changing Bail Trends in Cuyahoga County
Unpacking a complex, changing system.
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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.
Testify September 11
Six Years of Bail Reform in Cuyahoga County: A Timeline
How public pressure, inhumane jail conditions, and informal agreements reshaped the Cuyahoga County bail system.
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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.
Testify September 11
Cuyahoga County Judges Vowed to Reform the Bail System. Here’s What Happened.
Court officials informally changed their bail-setting practices for felony cases. Now, fewer people have to pay to get out of jail, a Marshall Project analysis shows.
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