In November 2024, the former DYS director told News 5 that scaling down facilities was the first of 26 recommendations to improve safety and outcomes in the state’s juvenile justice system.“It’s ...

Construction will start in the spring on new, smaller youth prisons, Ohio officials said. It's part of a plan to incarcerate ...

Ohio Department of Youth Services announced ... is 35 miles from the current facility and neighbors the Grafton Correctional Institution. “I’m proud of my new team for quickly expanding ...