Remodeled Jury Room Opens
The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, General Division, has begun utilizing its newly renovated Jury Assembly Room in The Justice Center.
The months-long project required taking the old jury room down to the studs in most places and outfitting it with modern amenities including digital signage, an interactive video system, updated lighting and sound system, increased wi-fi capability, ample charging stations for juror’s electronic devices, and a free coffee and beverage station.
“This is the room that more members of the general public see than any other part of the Justice Center,” says Administrative and Presiding Judge Brendan J. Sheehan. “We are thrilled to provide this state-of-the-art gathering place for the most important people in the justice system, our jurors. Plus, the project was completed at little cost to the taxpayers of Cuyahoga County because most of the funding was through our special projects fund that comes from filing fees and other court costs."
Since the spring, jurors had been gathering in a temporary facility crafted from part of the Justice Center cafeteria. The newly renovated jury room has comfortable seating, regular and ADA accessible workstations, free lockers for juror use, a coffee station, and much more.
“This is our first upgrade since the 1990s,” says Court Administrator Greg Popovich. “This has been a bucket-list project of mine for years and I’m so pleased with all the work that’s gone into it. From the County’s skilled trades-workers to our own staff, everyone has worked hard to create a space we can be proud of.
Tens of thousands of citizens are summoned to serve as jurors each year to help decide criminal and civil cases before the Common Pleas Court.
