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The iOpener: ACLU Questions Cuyahoga Juvenile Transfers To Jail

Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center [Matt Richmond / ideastream]
Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center

Good morning, iOpeners. It's Friday, August 9, 2019. It looks like a beautiful weekend. 

The ACLU of Ohio says lawyers for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court are reviewing a letter the organization sent questioning transfers from the juvenile detention center to the county jail. Earlier this week, the ACLU wrote asking to meet with the court's Administrative Judge Kristin Sweeney to learn why 34 youth have been sent to the troubled county jail. The ACLU says juveniles are being transferred at “an alarming rate, especially given the dangerous situation at the Cuyahoga Jail and the improvements we have seen at the JDC.”

Gov. Mike DeWine says a pediatric mental health summitto help Ohio communities provide mental health support to children. DeWine said Thursday that after Dayton’s mass shooting and this spring’s tornadoes, children in western Ohio’s Miami Valley region are dealing with “more trauma than they’ve likely ever experienced.” He says that trauma is compounded by struggles they and other children across Ohio face every day.

Gun regulation advocates say they're ready to start working with Gov. Mike DeWine and other lawmakers to pass what they call "common sense" measures. These advocates see DeWine's proposals for a version of the "Red Flag Law" and expanded background checks as a good first step towards reducing gun violence.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was 5-6 passing with 77 yards and one touchdown in one series before taking the rest of the night off in the Browns 30-10 preseason win over Washington. Rookie Mack Wilson had two interceptions and a touchdown for Cleveland.

The Indians hung on for a 7-5 victory over Minnesota in the opening game of a four-game set between the top two teams in the American League Central Division. Cleveland is now just one game behind the Twins.

Weather forecast for Cleveland: Sunny, high 78.  Tonight, partly cloudy, low 67.  Tomorrow, Sunny, high 76. Sunday , mostly sunny. High 82. 

Glenn Forbes is supervising producer of newscasts at Ideastream Public Media.