Every year, the Cuyahoga County jail falls short of state standards for inmate care, but the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been overlooking some of the deficiencies because the county is promising to build a new facility.
A bit of outside light fills a small cell during a May tour of the Cuyahoga County jail. Although the jail, located in the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland, has had some updates, officials have been adamant that they need a new facility on a site outside of downtown to meet state standards for care and to improve working conditions for staff. Some areas looked up to date, while others showed their age.
During the most recent inspection in October 2021, the jail met 167 of the standards reviewed – a significant improvement over previous years where conditions in the jail fell far short and contributed to a string of inmate deaths in 2018 and 2019. However, it did not meet 12 standards due to under-sized cells, understaffing, and insufficient employee training related to suicide prevention, medical care and fire safety.
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