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Responding to COVID-19 Outbreak Concerns, County Jails and Police Departments Look to Minimize Number of Inmates, Arrests
Jails and police departments around the country are releasing inmates early and reducing arrests in order to reduce the likelihood of a COVID-19 outbreak among those behind bars. Over the last week, Los Angeles County and Cuyahoga County, Ohio, have moved to release hundreds of people held in its jails and prisons. BuzzFeed News reports…
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Cleveland Woman Jailed for Days Before Judge Accepted No Contest Plea
Datara Davis waited three days in jail before a suburban judge accepted her no contest plea to red-light and seatbelt violations and a contempt charge for missing court hearings, Cleveland.com reports. Shaker Heights, Ohio, Municipal Judge K.J. Montgomery said a busy court calendar prevented the case from being disposed of sooner after reviewing the court record.…