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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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Matthew Ahn, a candidate for Cuyahoga County prosecutor, speaks at a neighborhood meeting in Cleveland's Ward 6 in October 2023.
Posted inNews

Candidate for county prosecutor: Matthew Ahn

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 29, 2024October 19, 2024
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley campaigns at Cleveland's 2022 Labor Day parade.
Posted inExplainers

Candidate for county prosecutor: Michael O’Malley

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 29, 2024October 19, 2024
Scott Osiecki, CEO of the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County, stands in front of a microphone presenting what a care response program is at a Feb. 15 meeting at Miles Elementary School. In the foreground, six people sit and listen to the presentation. On a projector screen on a stage, a slide shows the definition of care response.
Posted inPublic Safety

City, county mental health leaders seek community input for non-police crisis response program

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 26, 2024January 22, 2025
A photo of Cleveland City Council on the first day of 2024 General Fund budget hearings in the Mercedes Cotner Room at Cleveland City Hall.
Posted inPublic Safety

Cleveland Emergency Medical Services plans to outsource billing to counter recent revenue loss

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 21, 2024February 21, 2024
Quartez Harris is photographed at his writing studio in Lakewood on Feb. 15, 2024. He is leaning against a windowsill, arms folded, smiling.
Posted inEducation

‘An uncomfortable book to write’: Cleveland teacher turned writer reflects on his work

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 16, 2024October 18, 2024
The founders of the Rebel Readers book club stand in front of a mural.
Posted inNews

Cleveland area book club promotes conversation about cultural differences and similarities

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 16, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland Police Accountability Consent-Decree Monitoring with Red background
Posted inExplainers, Public Safety

Cleveland’s Police Monitoring Team measures the city’s reform progress

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 6, 2024October 19, 2024
Posted inExplainers, Public Safety

Cleveland created the Police Accountability Team to pick up the pace of reforms

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 6, 2024October 19, 2024
Darrick McDaniel, recruitment and development manager for the city, talks to someone about job openings with the City of Cleveland during a job fair. McDaniel and a man are standing near a recruitment table while a third person uses a laptop on the table.
Posted inBusiness

Cleveland to host hiring events at recreation centers for summer jobs

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova February 1, 2024June 26, 2024
Posted inCommunity Reporting

Ohio dog owners can get discounted dog licenses until Jan. 31 

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova January 26, 2024January 28, 2024

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