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Intended to curb prison violence with promises of early release, the law is turning out as unbalanced as critics feared, with sentences extended at every turn.
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An Akron police officer punched a Firestone Community Learning Center student several times during an arrest in October. Police auditor Anthony Finnell found the incident to be objectively reasonable under the police department's current procedures but said the punches are concerning.
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Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.
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Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing mental health risks, healthcare quality, leaking infrastructure and employee conduct.
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Two men are suing Portage County Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski and three of his deputies after being accused falsely of possessing and trafficking cocaine.
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The monitor and U.S. Department of Justice are criticizing a recent decision to promote an officer with a 2017 discipline case that included falsifying reports.
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The Aug. 29 police shooting followed a father-son argument inside a Cleveland Heights home.
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The Ohio Supreme Court’s Reentry Task Force released guidance on how the state can best support people leaving prison.
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Dwayne Brooks's conviction for a 1987 murder was overturned last year.
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FirstEnergy has agreed to pay a $100 million fine to settle civil fraud charges from the SEC, but the federal agency will go ahead with civil fraud charges against the utility’s former top executive.
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Christian Thomas was shot and killed by Cleveland Heights officers on Aug. 29, following an argument with his father.
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The Cleveland police department will host a recruitment event that will shorten the hiring process for police officers.