/tags/ohio-department-of-rehabilitation-and-correction Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-14/high-tech-training-is-coming-to-ohio-prisons The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is expanding its educational offerings, hoping to better prepare those in prison for the changing workforce. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-14/high-tech-training-is-coming-to-ohio-prisons Kathryn Mobley, WYSO Public Radio /government-politics/2021-07-21/changes-in-ohio-prison-system-after-death-of-inmate-in-february Ten prisons workers are named in an investigation into the beating and subsequent death of an inmate at the Correctional Reception Center in Pickaway… Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:11:48 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-21/changes-in-ohio-prison-system-after-death-of-inmate-in-february Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-29/dewine-orders-review-of-ohios-parole-supervision-system Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order to create a panel that will review Ohio’s parole system and how those who leave prison are supervised. The… Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:34:23 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-29/dewine-orders-review-of-ohios-parole-supervision-system Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-12/state-ramping-up-jail-inspection-team Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is keeping a close eye on the Cuyahoga County jail system and the problems it’s had with inmate deaths and use of force,… Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:49:23 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-12/state-ramping-up-jail-inspection-team Andy Chow /crime-law-enforcement/2018-12-20/state-government-watchdog-finds-rampant-fraud-waste-and-abuse-in-prisons-work-program The head of Ohio’s government watchdog agency has found what he’s calling “rampant fraud, waste and abuse” in the inmate vocational training program that… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:57:26 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2018-12-20/state-government-watchdog-finds-rampant-fraud-waste-and-abuse-in-prisons-work-program Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-07-18/ohio-death-row-inmate-executed-today Ohio carried out its first execution of the year this morning, using a three-drug mixture to execute Robert Van Hook for the 1985 murder of a Cincinnati… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:28:07 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-18/ohio-death-row-inmate-executed-today Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-10-24/report-from-state-investigative-watchdog-dayton-parole-officer-in-trouble A Dayton area parole officer is in trouble following an investigation by the state’s top investigative watchdog. The Inspector General says Ohio… Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:58:53 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-24/report-from-state-investigative-watchdog-dayton-parole-officer-in-trouble Jo Ingles /crime-law-enforcement/2016-08-26/state-might-merge-its-prison-systems-for-adults-and-youths Gov. John Kasich’s office is not confirming or denying reports that the state’s youth and adult prison systems might merge in the future. News reports… Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:29:27 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2016-08-26/state-might-merge-its-prison-systems-for-adults-and-youths Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-05-13/union-members-to-protest-closing-of-prison-farm-facilities Union activists say they are not happy with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s decision to shutter ten prison farms. The state… Fri, 13 May 2016 18:59:08 GMT /government-politics/2016-05-13/union-members-to-protest-closing-of-prison-farm-facilities Jo Ingles