Coshocton CountyCoshocton CountyPublic Safety FacilityPublic Safety Facility

Proposed Public Safety FacilityProposed Public Safety FacilityConstructed in 1973Constructed in 1973

IS THERE A NEED FOR A NEW FACILITY?IS THERE A NEED FOR A NEW FACILITY?

State Mandated RequirementsState Mandated Requirements1.1. 5120:8-01(A)(12)5120:8-01(A)(12) Every prisoner must be assigned a bedEvery prisoner must be assigned a bed2.2. 5120:8-02(B)(2)5120:8-02(B)(2) Violent and non-violent offenders must be Violent and non-violent offenders must be

separatedseparated3.3. 5120:18-04(A)5120:18-04(A) Jail must not exceed rated capacityJail must not exceed rated capacity4.4. 5120:1-04(B)5120:1-04(B) Must provide seating accommodationsMust provide seating accommodations5.5. 5120:1-8-05(E)5120:1-8-05(E) Provide sufficient reading light and interior Provide sufficient reading light and interior

lightinglighting6.6. 5120:1-8-05(G)(1)5120:1-8-05(G)(1) Provide sufficient lighting for security, natural Provide sufficient lighting for security, natural

lightlight7.7. 5120:1-8-11(E)5120:1-8-11(E) Provide area for programmingProvide area for programming8.8. 5120:1-8-155120:1-8-15 Provide area for segregating inmatesProvide area for segregating inmates9.9. 5120:1-8-11(A)5120:1-8-11(A) Provide indoor and outdoor recreationProvide indoor and outdoor recreation10.10. 5120:1-10-03(A)(5)5120:1-10-03(A)(5) Establish communication between staff posts, Establish communication between staff posts,

control, and prisoner occupied areas.control, and prisoner occupied areas.

Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions

• Reduced Criminal SentencesReduced Criminal Sentences• Delayed Entry into JailDelayed Entry into Jail• Judges Use Alternative Sanctions other than JailJudges Use Alternative Sanctions other than Jail• Limited Counseling ProgramsLimited Counseling Programs• Limited Work ReleaseLimited Work Release• Waiting ListWaiting List• Delayed Serving of WarrantsDelayed Serving of Warrants

““Overcrowding and Lack of Space”Overcrowding and Lack of Space”

• Rated Capacity of Existing Jail: Rated Capacity of Existing Jail: 1717• Today’s Average Prisoner Population: Today’s Average Prisoner Population: 65.1565.15

Factors Contributing toFactors Contributing toJail OvercrowdingJail Overcrowding

• Senate Bill 2 / Truth in Sentencing.Senate Bill 2 / Truth in Sentencing.• Sex Offender Laws Are Being Introduced with Sex Offender Laws Are Being Introduced with

Mandatory Jail Time.Mandatory Jail Time.• Theft Laws Are Being Introduced with Theft Laws Are Being Introduced with

Mandatory Jail Time.Mandatory Jail Time.• Female Crime Rate Is Rising.Female Crime Rate Is Rising.• DUI and Felony Cases Are Rising.DUI and Felony Cases Are Rising.• The Public Is Demanding that Criminals Be The Public Is Demanding that Criminals Be

Locked Up.Locked Up.

Serious ProblemsSerious ProblemsEscapeEscape AttemptsAttempts

OvercrowdingOvercrowding

Building Code Building Code ViolationsViolations

Staff SafetyStaff Safety

Reduced Reduced EfficiencyEfficiency

Public SafetyPublic Safety

No ProgramNo ProgramSpaceSpace

Mechanical Systems FailureMechanical Systems Failure

Major Building Maintenance IssuesMajor Building Maintenance Issues

The County’s OptionsThe County’s Options

• Find and Lease Space in other Jails = $$$Find and Lease Space in other Jails = $$$(other jails must detain their prisoners first)(other jails must detain their prisoners first)• Continue to Defer Waiting List and Delay Warrant Continue to Defer Waiting List and Delay Warrant

ServiceService• Prolong County’s LiabilityProlong County’s Liability

OROR• Build a New Facility for Punishment / DeterrenceBuild a New Facility for Punishment / Deterrence ANDAND• Foster RehabilitationFoster Rehabilitation

Financing a New FacilityFinancing a New Facility

What Shall We Do?What Shall We Do?• The Decision to Build a Public Safety Facility Is up to the The Decision to Build a Public Safety Facility Is up to the

Tax Payers.Tax Payers.• The Public Safety Facility Construction Cost Is Estimated The Public Safety Facility Construction Cost Is Estimated

to be $16 Million.to be $16 Million.• Each Year We Delay Construction, the Price Goes up Each Year We Delay Construction, the Price Goes up

2.5 to 4%.2.5 to 4%.• Liability Surrounding Our Current Conditions, Code Liability Surrounding Our Current Conditions, Code

Violations, and State Mandates Make New Construction Violations, and State Mandates Make New Construction Inevitable.Inevitable.

• We Cannot Rely on Other Counties to Hold Our Prisoners.We Cannot Rely on Other Counties to Hold Our Prisoners.• The Cost to Hold Our Prisoners in Other Counties Will The Cost to Hold Our Prisoners in Other Counties Will

Exceed New Construction Costs.Exceed New Construction Costs.• Coshocton County’s Criminals Are a LOCAL Problem.Coshocton County’s Criminals Are a LOCAL Problem.

Thank YouThank You

• The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office Is Honored The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office Is Honored to Serve Its Citizens.to Serve Its Citizens.

• I Ask that You Consider the Issues Revealed in this I Ask that You Consider the Issues Revealed in this Presentation and Vote Accordingly.Presentation and Vote Accordingly.

• Any Questions or Comments May Be Directed to Any Questions or Comments May Be Directed to myself, Sheriff Tim Rogers, at 740-622-2411 or myself, Sheriff Tim Rogers, at 740-622-2411 or sheriffrogers@coshoctoncounty.net.sheriffrogers@coshoctoncounty.net.