Suit seeks court curb on jail brutalization at Cuyahoga
A federal suit filed in Cleveland on behalf of 11 inmates from the Cuyahoga County Jail accuses county officials of depriving inmates of civil rights and asks the court to cut the jail population from about 600 to 300 within 30 days. It also seeks improved medical care, faster trials, better bond evaluations, and protection against physical and sexual assaults.
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Cleveland
U. S. District Court
Cuyahoga County
Jail suit seeks reforms at Lucas County facility
U S District Chief Judge Frank J Battisti granted a temporary restraining order to protect inmates rights and ensure confidential communications with lawyers and investigators. The suit cites filthy conditions nutritionally inadequate food high racial tensions and frequent inmate assaults. C Lyonel Jones of the Legal Aid Society notes similarities to a Toledo case. Sheriff Kreiger supports population reduction. defendants include the county commissioners and Chief Justice John Corrigan. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for next week before Judge Robert Krupansky.
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C. Lyonel Jones
Legal Aid Society
U. S. District Court
Toledo
Lucas County
Robert Krupansky
Johnny Cash makes film about Jesus at holy sites in Israel
Johnny Cash pursues a five week, half million dollar feature in Israel and Jordan to portray Jesus as a real man and divine figure. He uses nonprofessional actor Bob Bekstrom and diverse European, American, and British youths, filming at Gethsemane and a Palestinian camp near the Sea of Galilee while improvising around crowds and weather.
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Johnny Cash
Jordan
Jesus
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Bob Bekstrom
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Galilee
Jerusalem
Elfstrom
Matthew
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Police Officer Alleges In-Laws Ended Marriage in Custody Fight
Cleveland patrolman Christopher Kirk files two Cuyahoga County suits claiming his wife Veanne’s parents and relatives sabotaged their 10 year marriage by babysitting and socializing with the wife. He seeks divorce and custody, and damages totaling 100000 dollars from the Susinis family and related in‑laws.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Common Pleas Court
Christopher Kirk
Veanne
Alex Susinis
James
Dennis
Kirk
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