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Rachel Dissell

@RachelDissell

Rachel Dissell is a reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio who covers juvenile justice, children and family issues, and county corruption. In <a href="http://cleveland.com/johanna">“Johanna: Facing Forward,”</a> she explored the tragic story of what happened after a young woman reported that her former boyfriend had raped her.

When a Crime Is Just the Beginning of the Story

By establishing relationships of trust with those touched by crime, reportiers discover and imtimacy of throught and emotion that can assist healing—for individuals and for communities.