Jonathan Witmer-Rich discusses his work on the ”Cuyahoga County Bail Task Force: Report and Recommendations.” Professor Witmer-Rich explains the bail situation in Cuyahoga County. Looking at cash bail as a means to secure future appearances and reduce risk, courts are actually preemptively incarcerating and punishing citizens who are presumed innocent. We talk about how the Ohio Supreme Court and Ohio voters responded to recommendations for felony bail reform.



Jonathan Witmer-Rich is the Joseph C. Hostetler – Baker Hostetler Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Criminal Justice Center at the Cleveland State College of Law.