Cuyahoga County
Jail Coalition
Make a world of care, not cages
Our vision
We, the Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition, envision Cuyahoga county divesting from incarceration and transferring resources towards community care and rehabilitation. We envision Cuyahoga County democratizing justice and healing by antiquating the carceral system and its cultural attitudes. We envision community accountability to address the root causes of harm with alternatives to incarceration.
We are a small, scrappy fiscally-sponsored grassroots group and we would love your donation!
We are a people-powered community led by those impacted by the carceral system. We welcome new members to our group.
We’re committed to cultivating a culture that’s community centered, restorative, trauma informed, and prioritizes a holistic approach towards healing and accountability.
October 2023
There has been another death at the Cuyahoga County Jail, the community member Freddie Tackett. This makes the third known death in the jail in 2023, and there is a possible fourth death we have not confirmed.
Elving Lopez, presente!
Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition mourns the loss of Elving Lopez, who died in the county jail on September 12, 2023.
Freddie Tackett, presente!
Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition mourns the loss of Freddie Tackett, who died in the county jail on October 6, 2023.