(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of
Rehabilitation and Correction Director Annette Chambers-Smith today
announced funding support for construction, renovation, and security
improvement projects at nearly a dozen local jails in Ohio.
Governor DeWine announced the grant awards this morning while
meeting with community leaders at the Corrections Center of
Northwest Ohio (CCNO) in Stryker, Ohio, which serves Williams,
Defiance, Fulton, Henry, and Lucas counties. CCNO will receive more
than $4.6 million to enhance inmate and staff safety through the
installation of secure cell doors in a unit of the jail that houses
high-security inmates. Funds will also go toward building an
operations center for staff between two minimum-security dorms.
In total, approximately $50 million in funding from the Ohio Jail
Safety and Security Program will be awarded to 11 county jail
projects, including six construction and/or renovation projects.
“It's critical that our jails are safe and secure, but it's also
important that our jail environments can influence positive change
and put inmates on a good path upon release," said Governor DeWine.
"With this funding, we're helping these local jails move forward
with projects that will allow them to better meet the demands of our
modern criminal justice system and further support the growing
number of inmates struggling with substance use and mental health
issues."
Jail Grant Map
2023 Ohio Jail Safety and Security Grant Recipients
Construction/Renovation Projects:
Auglaize County:$2,035,970
Columbiana County: $462,500
Greene County: $15,000,000
Lucas County: $10,065,000
Wayne County: $15,000,000
Williams County: $4,662,756
Security Upgrades:
Carroll County: $227,300
Hancock County: $248,480
Needs/Feasibility Assessments:
Jackson County:$1,000,000
Miami County: $175,000
Ottawa County: $350,000
MORE: Detailed Summary of 11 Jail Projects
Governor DeWine worked in partnership with the Ohio General Assembly
to secure funding for Ohio Jail Safety and Security Grant Program as
part of the current capital budget. The program is administered
through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s
Bureau of Adult Detention.
These grants represent the second round of funding offered as part
of the program. The first round of grants included $45 million for
major construction projects at six local jails and an additional $5
million for smaller-scale projects at six additional facilities.
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