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Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter

Author Archives: Stephanie Casanova

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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Activists rally for worker rights, wage theft
Posted inWeekly Chatter

Weekly Chatter: More West Side Market drama, Dennis Kucinich back on campaign trail, county to talk wage theft

Avatar photoStephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice ReporterOlivera Perkins, Economics ReporterNick Castele, Government Reporter by Mark Naymik, Stephanie Casanova, Olivera Perkins and Nick Castele April 24, 2023April 23, 2023
St. Petersburg, Florida's Community Assistance and Life Liaison (CALL) program pose for a photo in St. Petersburg.
Posted inPublic Safety

Cleveland turns to other cities to learn more about non-police crisis response 

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova April 18, 2023November 29, 2023
Posted inPublic Safety

Community cleans property in Slavic Village, highlights issue of abandoned properties

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 31, 2023October 18, 2024
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Conversations on police violence connect Black Clevelanders to free therapy

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 24, 2023October 18, 2024
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The Bail Project has helped hundreds in Cuyahoga County avoid lengthy jail stays and get their lives back on track

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 23, 2023October 18, 2024
Posted inPublic Safety

ShotSpotter program goes live in East Cleveland Monday

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 20, 2023November 29, 2023
Posted inPublic Safety

ShotSpotter to be live in the Fifth District in April

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 17, 2023October 18, 2024
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Fourth District commander brings 30 years of experience to new Cleveland Police leadership role

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 7, 2023October 18, 2024
Administrators from the Office of Professional Standards and the Civilian Police Review Board answer questions from the City Council during their budget hearing at City Hall on Feb. 17, 2023.
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After ‘turbulent period of leadership,’ office that investigates Cleveland police misconduct requests more staff

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 2, 2023May 19, 2023
Audrianna Rodriguez presents the Community Police Commission budget at the commission's meeting at the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center, on Feb. 8, 2023.
Posted inPublic Safety

Community Police Commission asks for additional staff to get oversight work done

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

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