In recognition of the recent NBA All-Star weekend, Southeastern Correctional Institution hosted its own all-star basketball game and family engagement event. This year’s contest was complete thanks to professional commentary from the Fairfield County Sports Network!

For Director Banks, these are the best days: being out on the front lines with the men and women doing the work, listening and learning from the challenges they face. What we see in the field is what drives real, lasting change across this agency.

The Adult Parole Authority was excited to host Steven Swisher, co-author of Decision Points. Four master trainers were certified in addition to six train-the-trainers. Decision Points is a cognitive behavioral intervention program that focuses on improving decision-making skills

We’re grateful for the strong working relationship between DRC & @OSHP. Director Ed Banks met with OSHP Lieutenant Colonel Josh Swindell for an introduction of new leadership for DRC. Both agencies stand committed to the safety & security of staff, facilities, and communities.

In honor of Earth Day, the Bureau of Construction, Activation, Maintenance, and Sustainability tended to DRC's memorial park on the grounds of the Corrections Training Academy. We appreciate this team's work throughout the year and taking care of a place that means so much to us.

The Correctional Reception Center (CRC) recently recognized Officers Gibson, Fraley, and Thapaliya for their dedication to the institution. Thank you for setting a high standard of service.

Mansfield Correctional Institution staff proudly participated in Wear Blue Day, standing in support of the Richland County Children Services during April's Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Our hearts are with the Cokonougher family and staff at Ross Correctional Institution as they mourn the loss of Sergeant William “BC” Cokonougher. Sgt. Cokonougher passed away following a sudden medical emergency while working his shift yesterday.

Thank you to Spectrum News 1 Ohio for highlighting DRC's partnership with the @ODOT_Statewide to prepare snow plows for the season! spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbu…

This week’s #StaffSpotlight is on Mike Hire (left), who retired last week as a sergeant at Chillicothe Correctional Institution. He was a familiar face at DRC events and will be missed. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!

Big thanks to the team at the Correctional Reception Center for putting together Easter baskets for visiting families! We're truly grateful for our staff's dedication to nurturing family bonds, even during the early days of incarceration.

Searching for a career where you can make a difference? Noble Correctional Institution is hiring nurses to meet the medical needs of its population! Interested applicants can apply at the link below. ⬇️ dasstateoh.taleo.net/careers…

The first cohort of peer supporters at London Correctional Institution is celebrating a new milestone: becoming Certified Personal Medicine Coaches. They now have the skills needed to support their peers facing medical challenges and take ownership of their physical well-being.

Marion Correctional Institution’s Ministry of Theater presented Holy Matrimony as its 2026 Easter production. The play was written, directed, and performed by the men incarcerated at MCI.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Wanda Suber on 40 years with DRC! Wanda currently serves as the deputy chief of recreation & religious services, and is also the state volunteer coordinator. Thank you for your years of dedicated service, Wanda!

Today is a big day - Interim Director Ed Banks’ first day leading our agency. We’re so excited to be joining him at Trumbull Correctional Institution where he started as an officer in 1994. Thank you, Ed, for everything you’ve done for DRC.

Ohio has a robust contraband interdiction system designed to stop dangerous contraband substances from entering our prisons, including K9s, body scanners, and a new mail processing center. We are especially grateful for the staff who confront this threat every day.

#DYK Ohio has one of the most comprehensive prison drone detection systems in the country? Drones pose a threat to the safety and security of our facilities, but we are grateful for the staff who tirelessly work to prevent them from endangering the well-being of those inside.

As noted in this article, contraband drugs are the fastest‑growing threat facing corrections nationwide. Today’s danger can be concealed in something as ordinary as paper. Read more to learn about this national issue and how ODRC is responding: theweek.com/crime/newest-dru…

Staff at Madison Correctional Institution were recognized with spotlight awards after saving an incarcerated person experiencing a mental health crisis. These staff members jumped in to help without hesitation, working together efficiently and with compassion.