/tags/hamilton-county-justice-center Hamilton County Justice Center en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:32:55 GMT /local-news/2024-07-30/hamilton-county-justice-center-upgrades-inmate-staff-safety Hamilton County Sherifff Charmaine McGuffey says new locks mean jailers will be able to better control unruly individuals, among other upgrades. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:32:55 GMT /local-news/2024-07-30/hamilton-county-justice-center-upgrades-inmate-staff-safety Bill Rinehart /local-news/2023-04-14/overdose-deaths-hamilton-county-dropped-justice-center-expansion Two wings newly converted from office and storage space at the Justice Center have 92 beds dedicated to clinical treatment of addiction and mental health issues. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:14:38 GMT /local-news/2023-04-14/overdose-deaths-hamilton-county-dropped-justice-center-expansion Nick Swartsell /local-news/2023-01-24/hamilton-county-sheriffs-office-trouble-recruiting From a tough labor market to social justice concerns, Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey says there are multiple reasons why it's not easy finding enough qualified applicants for the jobs available. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:05:49 GMT /local-news/2023-01-24/hamilton-county-sheriffs-office-trouble-recruiting Nick Swartsell /local-news/2023-01-23/staffing-issues-limit-capacity-hamilton-county-justice-center Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey held a news conference to correct impressions that the jail was closed outright. She said a poorly worded news release left some thinking the jail was turning away all arrests, which McGuffey says wasn't the case. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:00:30 GMT /local-news/2023-01-23/staffing-issues-limit-capacity-hamilton-county-justice-center Nick Swartsell /local-news/2020-07-15/hamilton-county-deputy-fired-for-prisoner-assault A Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy charged with assaulting a prisoner has been fired. Sheriff Jim Neil says Jesse Franklin was fired after an… Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:17:04 GMT /local-news/2020-07-15/hamilton-county-deputy-fired-for-prisoner-assault Bill Rinehart /local-news/2020-07-09/justice-center-sees-uptick-in-covid-cases The Hamilton County jail and the health agency that treats inmates are watching an uptick in the number of COVID cases.Naphcare says since June 20, 23… Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:47:59 GMT /local-news/2020-07-09/justice-center-sees-uptick-in-covid-cases Ann Thompson /local-news/2020-05-14/police-fop-say-violent-criminals-taking-advantage-of-pandemic Cincinnati Police commanders and the head of Cincinnati's Fraternal Order of Police want Hamilton County judges to start sending more people to jail. FOP… Thu, 14 May 2020 21:38:23 GMT /local-news/2020-05-14/police-fop-say-violent-criminals-taking-advantage-of-pandemic Bill Rinehart /local-news/2020-02-18/expansion-of-justice-centers-treatment-unit-nearly-ready-to-begin Hamilton County commissioners this week will officially accept a state grant to renovate space within the Justice Center, creating 92 treatment beds.The… Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:41:43 GMT /local-news/2020-02-18/expansion-of-justice-centers-treatment-unit-nearly-ready-to-begin Tana Weingartner /local-news/2019-11-04/inmates-to-get-flip-flops-in-effort-to-reduce-drug-trafficking-in-jail The Hamilton County Justice Center is trying something new to reduce illegal drug trade within the jail. Inmates will soon be given flip-flops rather than… Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:32:09 GMT /local-news/2019-11-04/inmates-to-get-flip-flops-in-effort-to-reduce-drug-trafficking-in-jail Tana Weingartner /local-news/2018-12-10/sheriffs-department-investigating-inmate-death The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of an inmate at the justice center.Deputies broke up a fight around five o'clock… Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:36:05 GMT /local-news/2018-12-10/sheriffs-department-investigating-inmate-death Tana Weingartner