Last month, cleveland.com’s Kaitlin Durbin revealed that Cuyahoga County Jail inmates were sitting in their underwear while their lone uniform was being washed. Three days later, the county quietly took action to clothe them – starting with searching cells for extra shirts and pants. Meanwhile, county officials tried to tell people uniforms were never an issue, that inmates already had two. But it was in 2018 that the U.S. Marshals Service issued a 52-page report listing inhumane conditions and civil rights issues within the jail, including a lack of uniforms. - Laura |
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Inmate uniforms were seen stacked in storage at the Cuyahoga County jail during a tour in May 2022. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com file photo) |
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Jail uniforms: For years, inmates in the Cuyahoga County Jail had to cover themselves in blankets when their only uniform was being washed. But after cleveland.com’s story, the county placed its largest order for new uniforms in at least the past five years: a $36,000 request to buy 2,200 sets of orange pants and shirts for male inmates and 720 sets of navy pants and shirts for female inmates, Kaitlin Durbin reports. School control: Under a new Senate bill, the Ohio Department of Education would no longer report to the state school board but rather to a governor’s cabinet member for most of its duties. A portion of the board is elected, and some school board members said the bill would strip voters’ representation from the board, reports Laura Hancock. In the Nov. 8 election, three state school board candidates defeated more conservative opponents, including two incumbents. Today in Ohio: Starting today, the Cleveland Clinic will begin billing patients’ insurance for online messages that require at least five minutes of a healthcare provider’s time to answer. We’re talking about whether that’s fair on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour podcast. |
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Heartbeat bill: The Ohio Senate will consider a bill that would redefine the medical complications a woman would have to experience to legally get an abortion under state law, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman told reporters Wednesday. Laura Hancock reports the bill is coming during the lame-duck session, the frenetic days between the November election and the end of the year. Amy Schneider: Amy Schneider, a Dayton native and “Jeopardy” super champion, drew on her experience as a child Wednesday as she urged state lawmakers to oppose a bill that would limit the procedures that transgender minors can obtain, even if their parents are on board with their gender transition, Laura Hancock reports. House speaker: State Rep. Derek Merrin, a Lucas County Republican, will be named the next Ohio House speaker after his fellow House Republicans picked him over two rivals, according to several people in the room for the vote, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Merrin, a 36-year-old Realtor and real estate investor, was voted the House Republicans’ pick for speaker after the GOP caucus met behind closed doors for more than 90 minutes on Wednesday evening. Gay marriage: The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 62-37 to move forward with legislation that would block the conservative-dominated U.S. Supreme Court from reversing its 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage. Sabrina Eaton reports the “Respect for Marriage Act” would repeal the 1996 “Defense of Marriage Act,” which stipulated that states don’t have to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere and said the federal government would only recognize marriages between opposite-sex couples. Issue 1: When Ohio voters passed Issue 1 last week, they voted to allow judges to set higher bail amounts to keep defendants behind bars in the name of public safety. Jeremy Pelzer reports that Ohio public defenders offices and bail-reform advocates say the new amendment completely wipes away all of the Ohio Supreme Court’s rules regarding bail, from what factors judges should consider when setting bail to the conditions they can set on defendants’ releases. Texting and driving: The Ohio House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday prohibiting drivers from holding or using their phones while behind the wheel, but it faces opposition in the Ohio Senate, Jake Zuckerman reports. The legislation would, however, allow for a long list of exceptions including holding a phone to one’s ear for a call, navigating, using “single-swipe” functions, using Bluetooth, and others, prompting criticism of an overly porous approach. Celeste book: Democratic former Ohio Gov. Dick Celeste has released his first book, a memoir titled “In the Heart of It All: An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service." At age 85, the Lakewood native writes about his childhood through his university days at Yale and Oxford, his Ohio political career, diplomatic service, and presidency of Colorado College. Writing it took roughly 15 years, reports Sabrina Eaton. |
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John Marshall: The board of trustees for Cleveland State University this week will take up a recommendation to strip John Marshall’s name from Cleveland State University’s law school. Robert Higgs reports that while a giant in the American judiciary, Marshall also was a longtime slaveholder. Medina hotel: A new hotel is planned for Medina’s historic square, a first for downtown in more than a half century. Susan Glaser reports construction could begin as early as next summer on what developer Jim Gerspacher is tentatively calling Hotel Medina, a 75-room inn across the road from Castle Noel, the city’s popular Christmas museum and tourist attraction. Cleveland's Promise: Every Cleveland Metropolitan School District student is offered a free breakfast and lunch on school days through Ohio’s Community Eligibility Provision – a program the district qualifies for because more than 40% of students meet the threshold for free school meal eligibility. Access to up to three daily meals is a service that’s not only helpful and convenient for student caretakers, but has an impact on the children’s education, reports Hannah Drown. At the end of the day, hungry kids can’t learn. |
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Taylor tickets: With many Taylor Swift fans scrambling for tickets to the pop star’s “Eras” tour, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland is reminding people to be wary of scams. Sean McDonnell reports the demand to see live entertainment and the holidays are making scammers “cheery.” Allegiant: Allegiant continues to expand at the Akron-Canton Airport, adding new flights to Nashville starting Feb. 15. Susan Glaser reports the nonstop flights will run three times per week – on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All you can fly: Frontier Airlines, which flies to 11 destinations from Cleveland, is selling a new all-you-can-fly annual pass -- but it comes with several caveats, reports Susan Glaser. The new GoWild! Pass carries an introductory price of $599, but there are numerous blackout days and travelers can only book flights one day before departure. |
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Brunswick teen: Authorities are investigating the slaying of a Brunswick youth who was shot and killed in Warren while trying to sell a video game console. Molly Walsh reports Mye’Zavier “Zay” Cannady, a junior at Brunswick High School, made plans on an app to meet another user before 6 p.m. Friday to sell a PlayStation 5. Money courier: A Ukrainian refugee is accused of acting as a money courier for scammers who pretended to be federal agents and stole some $200,000 from a Brunswick man, reports Adam Ferrise. Taras Semuso, 33, is charged in federal court in Cleveland with wire fraud. He was admitted into the United States in April under humanitarian parole status. Execution killings: A man who carried out a series of execution-style killings at a 2019 house party was sentenced Wednesday to spend the rest of his life in prison, reports Cory Shaffer. Kielonte Harris left three people dead, seven children without a parent and himself now facing death in a prison cell over what prosecutors said was an argument over a $40 drug deal. |
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Rock inductions: The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was one of the most star-studded editions in the event’s 37-year history. Starting this weekend, you can watch the Nov. 5 Los Angeles ceremony on HBO, Joey Morona reports. The venue: It took Jane Morice only about one week to bask in the joy and surprise of her engagement before she started looking for a venue. She did not have a specific aesthetic in mind while browsing, with spots in downtown Cleveland and spaces as far out as Bainbridge Township, Brunswick and Kirtland. Tennis in the Land: Tennis in the Land’s owner Topnotch Management has joined forces with Rock Entertainment Group for additional sales opportunities through a multiyear collaborative partnership, reports Marc Bona. The Cleveland-based company puts on the weeklong women’s tennis tournament just prior to the U.S. Open in New York. Google arts: Google wants the world to know more about Cleveland’s vibrant arts and culture community — much more. Steven Litt reports the company is scheduled to launch a new website on its Google Arts & Culture platform devoted exclusively to Cleveland. |
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