Saturday, January 23, 1999
Warren jail earns top rating
State inspectors say it meets all 313 minimum standards
BY SHEILA McLAUGHLIN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LEBANON — The Warren County Justice Center has earned a place of distinction among Ohio's jails.
The jail is the third in the state to be certified under a rigorous inspection program sponsored by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.
“It's an honor,” Sheriff Tom Ariss said. “The staff worked hard to get it done.”
Sheriff Ariss received notice of the accreditation this week. Lake and Wood counties also have received the certification.
Under the 3-year-old voluntary program, operators of a full-service jail can request an inspection and must demonstrate that it complies with all 313 minimum standards for jails in Ohio.
“I think jails probably are looking at it as a way to minimize liability and as a way to improve the professional organization,” said Deb Stewart, administrative assistant at the Bureau of Adult Detention.
An inspection team arrived in Warren County in late summer. It looked at management, department policies, legal requirements, procedures and the condition of the jail.
Jails are inspected by the state annually, but only on a limited number of standards.
“Certification would cover every standard, not just a selected group,” Ms. Stewart said.
Annual state inspections review limited standards because the bureau has only four inspectors to cover more than 200 jails, she said.
Chaplains see hope among young inmates
Anderson could add firefighters
Cincinnati schools to seek levy
Cincinnati's original TV weatherman dead
City might publicize sexual predators in newspaper ads
Coach may seek dismissal of charges
County gets mixed review on minority hiring for stadium
Developers pull out of land fight
Divorce program mandatory
Election officials exonerate GOP activist of '96 charges
Felon guard case tough to explain
Hearing set on home for pregnant teens
Heroic UPS driver honored
Kentucky has TV message for teens: Don't have sex
Leader chosen to dress up riverfront
Lebanon workers told not to speak to media
Miami students seek reasons for vandalism, arrests
Mother weeps at arraignment
Murder suspect argues one count
Officer placed on leave
Petronio gives audience an 'experience'
Police think suspect may be serial rapist
Prison suicide remains mystery after 2nd probe
Prosecutor finds self witness at DUI trial
Rain, snow-melt bring flooding
Retail sprouts at Tylersville and I-75
Retiree, 78, charged with child porn
Taft keeps youth services boss
TRISTATE DIGEST
Two robbery suspects arrested
Urban League celebrates 50 years in Cincinnati
Vanover convicted of killing boyfriend
Warren jail earns top rating
