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Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter

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A freelance reporter based in Arizona, Stephanie was the inaugural criminal justice reporter with Signal Cleveland until October 2024. She wrote about the criminal legal system, explaining the complexities and shedding light on injustices/inequities in the system and centering the experiences of justice-involved individuals, both victims and people who go through the criminal legal system and their families.

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A group of new EMTs go through training as part of the civilian-to-EMT program.
Posted inWhy I wrote this

Learning and writing about the paramedic shortage

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 14, 2023January 23, 2024
A woman is shown making a phone call, facing away from the camera.
Posted inPublic Safety

Specially trained police officers responding to more crisis calls

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 12, 2023October 18, 2024
The Community Police Commission voted to approve its budget at its community meeting at the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center on Feb. 8, 2022.
Posted inPublic Safety

Community Police Commission asks residents for input on 18-month plan

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 6, 2023October 18, 2024
M-PAC is one of 29 organizations getting grants from the Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund’s first round of $1 million. The city announced the creation of the fund in October in response to an uptick of violence in Cleveland , especially among youth and young adults.
Posted inPublic Safety

Non-police care response supporters launch Care for CLE coalition

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 4, 2023November 29, 2023
Two Cleveland ambulances are parked outside a home with their lights on at night.
Posted inPublic Safety

City Hall offers Cleveland union employees 12 weeks paid parental leave; EMS first to sign agreement

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 2, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Jorge Neyra and Claire Neyra displaying the Peruvian flag as they get ready to perform a salsa dance at a Peruvian Mother's Day celebration on May 6, 2023.
Posted inNews

Latine countries to be represented in Cleveland Cultural Gardens (Podcast)

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 1, 2023November 29, 2023
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and police union head Jeff Follmer at a City Hall meeting between administration and union officials.
Posted inPublic Safety

Mayor, police union leaders announce pay increase, bonuses for police cadets

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova August 23, 2023October 18, 2024
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb speaks to a news reporter. Behind him, FirstEnergy Stadium's name is beginning to come down off the building.
Posted inNews

Issue 1 victory lap and People’s Budget cage match (Weekly Chatter)

Avatar photoNick Castele, Government ReporterOlivera Perkins, Economics ReporterAmy Morona, Higher Education ReporterStephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Olivera Perkins, Amy Morona and Stephanie Casanova August 14, 2023August 20, 2024
Public Safety Director Karrie Howard (center left) and Police Chief Wayne Drummond (to Howard's left) present updates on the Cleveland Division of Police to City Council Safety Committee members on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at City Hall. Drummond told council members that ShotSpotter, a gunfire sound detection system, has helped officers respond to shooting scenes.
Posted inPublic Safety

Cleveland police say shot-detection technology helps city respond to shootings and connect with residents

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova August 10, 2023October 18, 2024
Nichole English (left) and Michael Dever (to the right of English) present a proposal for a new jail in Garfield Heights to the Cuyahoga County Council during a public hearing at the county council chambers on Monday, July 24, 2021.
Posted inPublic Safety

Building new Cuyahoga County jail in Garfield Heights could pose transportation issues for inmates, court operations 

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova July 26, 2023August 1, 2023

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