Where will new Jacksonville jail be? City sets timeline for decision

Jacksonville hires CGL to guide one-year search for site to build new county jail. Town halls will let public voice opinions ...

Growing Rutherford County seeks $300 million jail for inmates 'to correct their behavior'

Growing Rutherford County will replace an aging, overcrowded jail through a $300 million project by 2030, project consultant Bart Kline said.

A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.
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'Common sense': New system in Ohio will alert residents when inmates escape jail

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new alert system, similar to the Amber Alert, has been signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine to help Ohio communities track down escaped convicts. The Escaped Convict Alert Program ...