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Testify is The Marshall Project’s investigation into Cuyahoga County’s Criminal Courts. Learn more here.

A photo collage of an illustrated black dog against a green backdrop is at the top left, an illustration of a yellow silhouette of a person walking on barbed wire with the word "violation" below the figure is at the top center, a photo of a magazine cover with a prison facility on the cover is on the top right. Beneath the top row, a photo of a mom and her three children playing in their living room appears on the left, and six different people's faces are in a collage on the right. A collage with the words "Inside Story" is on the bottom right, and a collage of cut out words such as "Criminal" "Con" "Felon" "Convict" "Offender" is on the bottom left.
Analysis November 15, 2024
10 Stories That Defined The Marshall Project’s First 10 Years
For a decade, our journalism has driven change and delivered information to millions, including people behind bars. We’re just getting started.
By The Marshall Project
Cleveland October 8, 2024
Meet the Candidates Running for Judge in Cuyahoga County’s General Election
What voters need to know about the judicial candidates on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
By The Marshall Project
Cleveland March 5, 2024
Have Questions About Cleveland Elections? We Have Answers
We cover everything from evolving voting laws to navigating our court system.
By The Marshall Project and Signal Cleveland
Testify February 8, 2024
What Happens During Cuyahoga County’s Criminal Arraignment Process?
An explainer on the felony arraignment process in Cuyahoga County.
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Testify October 20, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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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Testify June 28, 2023
The Basics of Bail in Ohio
How do people get out of jail while they’re accused of a crime?
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A photo of the Cuyahoga County Justice Center building is overlayed with the underlined word, "Testify".
Testify March 23, 2023
What Are the ‘Exit Ramps’ From Incarceration in Cuyahoga County?
Help us report on how well the courts provide people charged with low-level felonies a second chance.
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Testify December 27, 2022
Cleveland Courts’ Revolving Door in One Chart
A portrait of Cuyahoga County’s repeat defendants.
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