Cleveland’s principal voter advocacy group, Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates, gained approval in mid-September to canvass cell blocks and help inmates register to vote and request mail-in ballots. The pandemic, jail staff shortages, and the lack of a clear policy governing advocate access meant this was the first time NOVA entered the jail since 2018.
There are two different plans for a civilian oversight board that would monitor complaints against the Akron Police. One is a charter amendment going before voters in November, and the other is legislation being voted on soon by city council.
The legal team spoke to members of the media Tuesday in response to new bodycam footage obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal that shows officers reportedly turning off their microphones after the shooting.