Professor Jonathan Witmer-Rich has appeared in local media discussing issues related to bail and pretrial release.  On August 12, Professor Witmer-Rich spoke with WKYC Channel 3 news about the case of Bobby George, a local restaurant order charged with attempted murder and rape, who was released on a $200,000 bond.  Professor Witmer-Rich explained the considerations that go into the bond amount.  On August 21, Professor Witmer-Rich was interviewed as part of a Cleveland Heights Public Library public education program.  He discussed the 2018 Cuyahoga County Bail Task Force Report, of which he was the principal author.  Professor Witmer-Rich discussed the recommendations in that report, including the current state of bail reform in Cuyahoga County and in the state of Ohio.