Bail reform Archives - Signal Cleveland

Jessica Ireland, senior manager at The Center for Effective Public Policy, stands behind a podium and talks to Greater Cleveland Congregations members about best practices when it comes to reducing the number of people held in jail before their trial.

How courts are reducing the number of Greater Clevelanders in jail awaiting trial

by Stephanie Casanova May 8, 2024October 18, 2024

In a Greater Cleveland Congregations forum, experts talked about pretrial detention changes the county has made and what more can be done.

Explainers, News, Public Safety

The basics of how bail and bonds work (Explainer)

by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023October 19, 2024

A group of more than 30 protestors walk through Cleveland’s downtown, holding posters advocating for bail reform and better conditions at the county jail

Explainers, Public Safety

Bail reform in Cuyahoga County (Timeline)

by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023October 19, 2024

An illustration shows the back of a Black man looking up at a tall building, the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. In front of the building is a panel of three portraits, representing a roulette of judges.

News, Public Safety

Cuyahoga County judges vowed to reform the bail system. Here’s what happened

by Ilica Mahajan, Rachel Dissell and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023October 18, 2024