Rachel Dissell

Cleveland

Special Projects and Community Editor at Signal Cleveland

Special Projects and Community Editor at The Marshall Project

Journalist. Mama bear. @SignalCleveland @cledocumenters @MarshallProj @JSKStanford ‘21 @BuckeyeFlame board. Public records are my jam.

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Thousands of Ohioans can drive after license suspensions lifted

3 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell

Over the past month, more than 170,000 Ohioans have had license suspensions and vehicle registration blocks removed, putting them on the path to drive legally. To comply with a law passed last year that eliminated suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles said it has also wiped away more than $8 million in fees drivers would have had to pay to reinstate their licenses.
Thousands of driver’s license suspensions lifted under new law

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Rachel Dissell

This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project - Cleveland, a nonprofit news team covering Ohio’s criminal justice systems. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s Cleveland newsletter, and follow them on Instagram, Reddit and YouTube. Last week, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles removed thousands of license suspensions from the records of drivers with unpaid fines and fees.
Ohio Is Lifting Old Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines

2 months ago | garlandjournal.com | Rachel Dissell

The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back. By Rachel DissellThe Marshall Projecthttps://www.themarshallproject.org/A new Ohio law will lift driver’s license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, some of which stretch back years. Along with the new law — which takes effect April 9 — come several steps that the state and local courts, and some drivers, must follow to make it all work.
Ohio Is Lifting Old Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines. Here’s What to Know

2 months ago | clevescene.com | Rachel Dissell

This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. A new Ohio law will lift driver’s license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, some of which stretch back years.
Cleveland Police Commission approves updated drone policy

2 months ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell

Overview: Community members said they have heightened concerns about drone use based on recent arrests and deportations of protesters. Cleveland’s Community Police Commission has approved a policy that gives the department wide authority to use drones to monitor disasters, hostage situations, fleeing suspects and the execution of search warrants.
CMSD board votes to close Newton D. Baker school

2 months ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell |Michael Indriolo

Months after parents and teachers raised health concerns caused by a leaky roof at Newton D. Baker School of the Arts, the district decided permanently close the building at the end of the school year. Around February, parents and teachers started contacting Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) leaders about Newton D. Baker’s leaky roof, citing water damage and mold growth. They were concerned about potential health effects from the mold.
Why thousands of Clevelanders polling places are changing

Mar 27, 2025 | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell |Frank W. Lewis

During the next citywide election, more than 70,000 registered voters in Cleveland may have to find their way to a new polling location. It’s a change that has Cleveland City Council members concerned about voters being caught off guard. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections recently released maps with new boundaries for Cleveland’s wards and precincts. Cleveland City Council voted to approve the new maps in January, downsizing from 17 to 15 wards.
Ohio is lifting old driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines. Here’s what to know.

Mar 20, 2025 | news5cleveland.com | Rachel Dissell

This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system, and Signal Cleveland. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s Cleveland newsletter, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. A new Ohio law will lift driver’s license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, some of which stretch back years.
Will Ohio cancel my driver’s license suspension for unpaid fines?

Mar 20, 2025 | signalakron.org | Rachel Dissell

A new Ohio law will lift driver’s license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, some of which stretch back years. Along with the new law — which takes effect April 9 — come several steps that the state and local courts, and some drivers, must follow to make it all work. Going forward, courts can no longer issue immediate license suspensions when drivers don’t pay a court fine or fee.
Cuyahoga County Judges Vowed to Reform the Bail System. Here’s What Happened.

Feb 26, 2025 | prisonlegalnews.org | Rachel Dissell |Ilica Mahajan

Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on G+ Share with email Court officials informally changed their bail-setting practices for felony cases. Now, fewer people have to pay to get out of jail, a Marshall Project analysis shows. n recent years, the Cuyahoga County court system has drastically cut its use of cash bail. That means fewer people sit in jail while awaiting trial.