Local Government
Cuyahoga County Corrections – Official county site for corrections and inmate information.
Geauga County – Site operated by Sheriff’s office.
Lake County – Site operated by the county. Info under the Sheriff’s department.
Lorain County – Site operated by the Sheriff’s department. Info under the “corrections” tab.
Medina County – Site operated by the Sheriff’s department.
State
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections – Main site for official Ohio prison and inmate information. From this site you can reach specific information about any Ohio prison.
Correctional Institution Inspection Committee – inspects and publish reports on the status of all State Prisons providing report card metrics. Reviews all Ohio Prisons on a random and unannounced basis. A list of past reports by prison can be found under the tab Publications/Inspection Reports
National
National Commission on Correctional Health Care – more geared towards healthcare professionals
General
Angel Tree – Provide Christmas gifts and the gospel message to children on behalf of their incarcerated parent in partnership with local chapters
Family Life Behind Bars – various ideas and articles about maintaining a family through the bars. Not all information is applicable to Ohio so read carefully.
Rutgers University – National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated. Contains a boatload of helpful information, particularly in the “library”. Geared more towards organizations and professionals but well worth your time.
2018 Guide: The Link Between Childhood Trauma And Addiction In Adulthood – this guide helps explain the roots of many young adult addiction problems which can lead to incarceration of just life-long suffering.
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