/tags/gary-mohr Gary Mohr en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:42:10 GMT /news/2018-08-31/mass-exposure-in-chillicothe-highlights-prison-drug-epidemic This week, nearly 30 people were exposed to a fentanyl-heroin mixture at a Chillicothe prison. The incident lead to two dozen prison guards, nurses and an鈥� Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:42:10 GMT /news/2018-08-31/mass-exposure-in-chillicothe-highlights-prison-drug-epidemic Clare Roth /statehouse-news-stories/2017-06-20/budget-spurs-fight-over-ohios-prison-diversion-program There鈥檚 a controversial proposal in the state budget that will be voted on this week that its supporters say would cut down on prison overcrowding. But鈥� Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:22:02 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2017-06-20/budget-spurs-fight-over-ohios-prison-diversion-program Karen Kasler /news/2017-04-26/appeals-court-will-reconsider-ruling-blocking-ohio-executions-with-three-drug-mixture After blocking executions in Ohio almost three weeks ago, a federal appeals court will reconsider that ruling on whether Ohio can use a new method of鈥� Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:29:55 GMT /news/2017-04-26/appeals-court-will-reconsider-ruling-blocking-ohio-executions-with-three-drug-mixture Karen Kasler /news/2017-03-07/as-prisons-reach-capacity-ohio-offers-some-offenders-an-alternative-path In her quiet country home in Wilmington, Stephanie Kirkpatrick鈥檚 goal is just to keep out of trouble.鈥淲hen I was in the fifth grade, remember when they鈥� Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news/2017-03-07/as-prisons-reach-capacity-ohio-offers-some-offenders-an-alternative-path Adora Namigadde /news/2017-01-18/from-prison-volunteer-to-ohios-warden-of-the-year Ronette Burkes, head of the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, has been named Ohio's Warden of the Year. It's a long way from when Burkes started鈥� Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:35:00 GMT /news/2017-01-18/from-prison-volunteer-to-ohios-warden-of-the-year /wksu-stories/2016-12-27/the-head-of-ohios-prisons-pushes-for-an-overhaul-of-ohios-sentencing-laws About a quarter of Ohio鈥檚 employees work for its prison system. So a shrinking state budget will likely affect that department. But that鈥檚 not the only... Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:11:00 GMT /wksu-stories/2016-12-27/the-head-of-ohios-prisons-pushes-for-an-overhaul-of-ohios-sentencing-laws M.L. Schultze, M.L. Schultze /news/2016-08-09/ohio-receives-national-prisons-groups-1st-standards-award Ohio's prison system has received a first-ever award created by a corrections group to recognize departments that strive to meet national standards.The鈥� Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:39:38 GMT /news/2016-08-09/ohio-receives-national-prisons-groups-1st-standards-award The Associated Press Ohio /news/2016-02-09/official-ohio-close-to-needing-1b-prison-due-to-more-inmates The head of Ohio's prisons says the state is close to needing a new prison, but that he won't ask for the estimated $1 billion to build it.The Newark鈥� Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:53:16 GMT /news/2016-02-09/official-ohio-close-to-needing-1b-prison-due-to-more-inmates The Associated Press Ohio /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2012-06-13/easing-barriers-to-work-and-education-for-ex-offenders 10:00 Legislation is scheduled to pass in Ohio today that will help ex-offenders to find work or get access to education during the period when they leave鈥� Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:00:03 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2012-06-13/easing-barriers-to-work-and-education-for-ex-offenders admin /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2011-04-04/privatizing-ohio-prisons Ohio Governor Kasich plans to privatize five of Ohio芒聙聶s prisons by selling the land and facilities to private corrections operators. Ohio Department of鈥� Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:00:33 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2011-04-04/privatizing-ohio-prisons admin