Franklin County has a new, modern jail that is 'night and day' better. Building it out so another older jail can be shuttered ...

On May 8, 1966, Franklin County jail inmates revolted against the conditions in the jail. Called the “Mother’s Day Riot” in The Columbus Dispatch, inmates smashed about fifty windows, ripped out two ...

The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.

Franklin County's sheriff voiced strong opposition this week to the state's plan to use land north of Charleston for a ...

The sheriff’s office stepped in to help keep residents safe after the May 28 shooting, which sidelined 40% of Mifflin ...

Franklin County has opened the second phase of its new, state-of-the-art jail, which inmates say is much better than the old jails. The modern jail offers more services and includes specialized units ...