Juvenile Waiver of Counsel - In Ohio, juveniles can waive their right to counsel without consultation—most do so right after being arrested. Up to 80% of Ohio youth charged in some courts are not represented by counsel. The ACLU and others are advocating changing the policy to require consultation with an attorney prior to a juvenile waiving the right to counsel. p. 56

Racial Profiling - Studies have documented the persistence of racial profiling in Cleveland despite a settlement. p. 58