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Cuyahoga Co. (Ohio) Gun Court
Posted on May 25, 2022 by Kelly Smith

Cuyahoga Co. (OH) Gun Court aims to stop non-violent offenders before they commit a violent crime

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Completion of the program allows non-violent offenders with a gun charge to wipe the felony from their record.
Sheehan collaborated with probation officers, the prosecutor’s office and community groups like Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance to create a support system around participants.
Myesha Crowe is the executive director of Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance. She said the program is intense and it’s a commitment for participants, but they’ve seen people change.
“We’re seeing people who really want to try and be committed to being their best selves without a felony on their record,” she said.

MetroHealth offering trauma counseling to defendants in Cuyahoga Co. (OH) gun court

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Sheehan oversees the Violence Intervention Docket, which is designed to address the root causes of trauma and social determinants that drive people to pick up a firearm and commit a crime.
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The defendants in this program are indicted on a felony charge of carrying a firearm unlawfully while allegedly committing a non-violent crime.

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