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We’re Seeing Growing Support for Bail Reform in Cuyahoga County
This morning the ACLU of Ohio delivered hundreds of petitions to Judge John J. Russo from residents in Northeast Ohio who support expedited bail reform policies in Cuyahoga County. The petition delivery followed the release of a report from the Cuyahoga County task force on bail, which was released on Friday, March 16. This 22 page report detailed needed reforms to the county’s bail system, and the ACLU of Ohio fully supports these efforts. The task force, which is comprised of current and past members of the judiciary, law academics, and attorneys, recommended numerous reforms including:
By Caitlin Hill
Cleveland’s Youth Deserve Justice; Systemic Failures of the Cuyahoga Juvenile Detention Center
By Melekte Melaku
Ten Things You Need to Know about Jamil Smith
1. Jamil is a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio. He attended Hawken School before graduating from Shaker Heights High School in 1993. At Shaker, Jamil was one of the first Minority Achievement Committee, or M.A.C. Scholars, pushing his peers to be academically successful.
2. After graduation, Jamil attended the University of Pennsylvania to study English. While there, he wrote for "The Daily Pennsylvanian," an
By Ifeolu Claytor
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