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An illustration with a dark purple background featuring a map of Ohio shows a Black man with handcuffs and an orange jail jumpsuit turned toward an older, White male judge. On the left of the image is a representation of an HIV test.
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He’s in an Ohio prison for exposing someone to HIV, a virus he didn’t transmit

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell, Ken Schneck, The Marshall Project and The Buckeye Flame March 14, 2024October 18, 2024
An illustration with a dark purple background shows a person with dark hair and purple skin tone standing on top of a large representation of an HIV test. A spotlight focusing on the person and the test is coming from the state of Ohio, in red.
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‘Antiquated’ and unscientific laws enforced against Ohioans living with HIV: Report

Avatar photoRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorAvatar photo by Ken Schneck, Rachel Dissell and The Buckeye Flame February 28, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inExplainers

What happens during Cuyahoga County’s criminal arraignment process?

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editorillustration of journalist Ilica MahajanAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project February 8, 2024October 19, 2024
Posted inExplainers, News, Public Safety

Cleveland’s Internal Affairs Unit investigates possible police wrongdoing or crimes

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editor by Rachel Dissell February 6, 2024October 19, 2024
Posted inDocumenters

CMSD students document local public meetings for ‘Unsilenced Voices’ blog

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorCleveland Documenters by Rachel Dissell and Cleveland Documenters January 4, 2024October 18, 2024
Image of child standing next to a man who is an attorney in front of a judge.
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How Cuyahoga County picks attorneys to represent children accused of crimes

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice ReporterRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editor by Stephanie Casanova and Rachel Dissell December 8, 2023October 19, 2024
The back of the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center is seen from the Red Line Train on Oct. 2, 2023.
Posted inPublic Safety

Every child accused of a crime has a right to an attorney. Is Cuyahoga County providing the best possible representation?

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice ReporterRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editor by Stephanie Casanova and Rachel Dissell December 8, 2023October 18, 2024
Renderings of four homes that a developer wants to build on Father Caruso Drive.
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Housing approved in Cleveland’s Stockyard and Detroit-Shoreway neighborhoods

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorCleveland Documenters by Rachel Dissell and Cleveland Documenters November 27, 2023October 18, 2024
Drawing of a parking lot, a building. The inside of the building looks like a maze.
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Losing your driver’s license is easy. Getting it back is complicated

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell and Kellie Morris November 16, 2023December 20, 2024
A picture of Public Utilities Director Martin Keane talking about a contract to buy chemicals to disinfect city water.
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Evergreen Cooperative Laundry buys Cleveland Land Bank lots

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorCleveland Documenters by Rachel Dissell and Cleveland Documenters November 13, 2023October 18, 2024

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