Ohio prisons to equip officers with Tasers in pilot program
ODRC said the program will be rolling out at Trumbull Correctional Institution and Ross Correction Institution in the coming ...
ODRC launches Taser pilot program after officer's death
ODRC said the program will be rolling out at Trumbull Correctional Institution and Ross Correction Institution in the coming ...
Ohio deploying stun guns to officers in 2 state prisons
Ohio is spending $349,400 to buy Tasers for corrections officers at two high-security state prisons. The policy for how and ...
Marysville man sentenced for defrauding equipment suppliers, state agencies of over $1.4M
Nicholas Price, 45, of Marysville, defrauded state agencies and local electronics suppliers, federal prosecutors say.
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Former Ohio police officer sentenced for role in domestic violence incident
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — A former police officer has pleaded guilty to several charges in connection to a domestic violence incident that occurred last year, according to our CBS affiliate WOIO ...
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Ohio woman had 4 children with her uncle, never taught them to eat
Hannah Johnson, 28, is now in an Ohio prison, serving 10 to 14 years. She pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to child endangering and kidnapping charges, and was sentenced in ...
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Ohio inmate denied prison handbook scores $1K in lawsuit – again
Adkins’ funds are held in his inmate account, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokesperson JoEllen Smith said. Prison handbooks are unique to each site, Smith said.
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Ohio prison officer raises concerns over safety, staffing shortages
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A correctional lieutenant with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) has raised the alarm over rising inmate violence, understaffing, and declining morale among ...
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Two dogs dead after house fire in central Ohio
Two dogs were found dead after a house fire in central Ohio Tuesday.It happened early Tuesday morning when crews with the Berne Township and Lancaster Fire Departments responded to a house fire in ...
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Security, pay, staffing: Ohio prison issues under spotlight after officer's death
according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The organization says that inmate Rashawn Cannon is responsible. According to them, he was on his way to breakfast when he found ...
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New report: Ohio's corrections officer vacancies reach 40% in one prison facility
Ohio's Correctional Institution Inspection Committee released its Biennium Report on Friday, listing the inspections of more than 30 ODRC detention and prison facilities. It highlights a 33 ...
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As Ohio River crests in Louisville, see how it compares to past record floods
Recent rainfall in the region has brought the Ohio River to a crest near Louisville. The river reached the highest level in several years. The Ohio River hit a crest of 28.3 feet Thursday ...