/news/tags/ohio-department-of-rehabilitation-and-correction Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:10:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-10-10/portage-county-sheriff-faces-new-accusations-of-using-inmate-labor-for-reelection-campaign A man formerly incarcerated at the Portage County Jail said he helped build a structure at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds for Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski and set up a campaign fundraising dinner. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:10:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-10-10/portage-county-sheriff-faces-new-accusations-of-using-inmate-labor-for-reelection-campaign Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-09-23/for-ohioans-who-committed-crimes-before-july-1996-chance-of-parole-is-slim-1 In 2020, the parole board made decisions on 953 people up for parole, 151 were granted release. There’s no information on how many of those were “old law inmates” or any details on who received parole. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:25:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-23/for-ohioans-who-committed-crimes-before-july-1996-chance-of-parole-is-slim-1 Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2021-08-13/ohio-prisons-to-digitally-scan-mail-to-thwart-drug-smuggling The Ohio prisons system plans to digitally scan virtually all incoming mail for inmates to thwart drugs smuggled by soaking them into paper. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:40:46 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-13/ohio-prisons-to-digitally-scan-mail-to-thwart-drug-smuggling Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP /news/education/2021-07-21/new-program-allows-trumbull-county-inmates-to-earn-business-degree The program is a partnership between Kent State University and Dayton-based Sinclair Community College. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:30:11 GMT /news/education/2021-07-21/new-program-allows-trumbull-county-inmates-to-earn-business-degree Kabir Bhatia /news/2021-07-21/morning-headlines-ohio-reports-highest-daily-covid-cases-since-may-colleges-universities-getting-260m-in-aid Ohio reported 744 COVID cases on Tuesday; Northeast Ohio colleges and universities are getting millions from the American Rescue Plan; Ohio's correctional agency says at least five prison guards used excessive force before an inmate died; and more stories. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:53:20 GMT /news/2021-07-21/morning-headlines-ohio-reports-highest-daily-covid-cases-since-may-colleges-universities-getting-260m-in-aid Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-07-28/morning-headlines-ohio-covid-19-cases-stand-at-1-100-cleveland-to-host-first-presidential-debate Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, July 28:COVID-19 cases in Ohio at 1,100, below 21-day daily averageAkron schools to hold all fall classes… Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:46:44 GMT /news/community/2020-07-28/morning-headlines-ohio-covid-19-cases-stand-at-1-100-cleveland-to-host-first-presidential-debate Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2020-04-13/advocates-say-thousands-of-ohio-inmates-should-be-released-now Gov Mike DeWine says an inmate at the Pickaway Correctional Institution has died from coronavirus. Last week, a corrections officer at the Marion… Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:20:20 GMT /news/health-science/2020-04-13/advocates-say-thousands-of-ohio-inmates-should-be-released-now Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-10-09/lawmakers-back-bill-banning-shackling-of-pregnant-prisoners A bill to ban prison guards from shackling pregnant inmates seems to be gaining momentum after clearing another hurdle in a Senate committee. Supporters… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:37:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-09/lawmakers-back-bill-banning-shackling-of-pregnant-prisoners Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-06-07/ohio-prisons-director-wont-rush-lethal-injection-protocol Gov. Mike DeWine has put off all upcoming executions until a new lethal injection method is developed, which he said will happen in the coming weeks. But… Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:22:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-06-07/ohio-prisons-director-wont-rush-lethal-injection-protocol Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-06-06/dewine-orders-regular-state-monitoring-of-cuyahoga-county-jail Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is ordering the state to conduct monthly inspections of the Cuyahoga County Jail, threatening "additional legal action" if conditions at the facility don't improve. The governor's office has also asked the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to more than double the staff of the bureau that conducts jail inspections, according to a Thursday news release. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 21:21:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-06-06/dewine-orders-regular-state-monitoring-of-cuyahoga-county-jail