The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has made $51 million available for jail construction/renovation through this grant. The money is from federal funds and will not require a local match.
Duchak said he thinks the county has a better chance at receiving funding by asking first for the study. The needs assessment would be in-depth and take several months, he said. Input will be received from the sheriff’s office and staff along with judges, probation officers, substance abuse counselors, Tri-County Board of Mental Health and other county criminal justice system participants.
If the grant is approved, the assessment likely would take several months, Duchak said.
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