Ohio prisons Archives

‘Like The Walking Dead’: Smuggled Drugs Fuel Chaos Inside Ohio Prisons

K2 use is soaring behind bars, causing unpredictable behavior, violence and death. So, why can’t prison officials stop the flow of the drug?

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland and Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY Network Ohio March 31, 2026March 30, 2026

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Security Crackdown Following Guard’s Killing in Ohio Puts Spotlight on Prison Safety

Several men incarcerated at the Ross Correctional Institution say that correctional staff, joined by a tactical unit with no body cameras, have increased the use of force and pepper spray

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland January 20, 2025June 19, 2025

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Prison Populations Impact Rural, Urban Power in Ohio’s Census and Redistricting

Those incarcerated in the country’s state and federal prisons are counted in the U.S. Census

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal August 30, 2024October 8, 2024

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Ohio Prison System Bans Java Computer Manual, But Allows Hitler’s Mein Kampf

Incarcerated people are baffled by the state’s book screening process.

by Cid Standifer, The Marshall Project June 20, 2023July 14, 2025

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ACLU Airs Ads in Columbus to Pressure DeWine into Releasing Ohio Prisoners

Sam AllardApril 27, 2020August 17, 2023

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Three Deaths at Pickaway and Counting: Situation at Ohio Prisons Getting More Severe Every Day

Sam AllardApril 16, 2020December 23, 2024

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Two More Officers Test Positive for COVID-19 at Ohio’s Marion Correctional Institution

Sam AllardApril 2, 2020August 17, 2023

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Ohio Prisons Will Use Drones as Security Measure

Eric SandyOctober 10, 2014August 17, 2023

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State Report Highlights Dangers of For-Profit Prison in Ohio

Eric SandyMay 2, 2013July 12, 2025

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Ohio’s Change-Up on Prison Sale Stuns Grafton

Erich BurnettSeptember 2, 2011February 28, 2024