| Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction | |
|---|---|
 Patch | |
| Abbreviation | ODRC |
| Motto | Reduce recidivism among those we touch. |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 12,000+ |
| Volunteers | 8,000+ |
| Annual budget | $1.8 billion (2019) |
| Website | |
| http://www.drc.ohio.gov | |
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC or ODRC) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government responsible for oversight of Ohio State Correctional Facilities, along with its Incarcerated Individuals.[1] Ohio's prison system is the sixth-largest in America, with 27 state prisons and three facilities for juveniles. In December 2018, the number of inmates in Ohio totaled 49,255, with the prison system spending nearly $1.8 billion that year.[2] ODRC headquarters are located in Columbus.[3]
- ^ Ohio Rev. Code § 121.01 et seq.
- ^ Caniglia, John (January 20, 2019). "'There is no oversight:' Staff cuts leave Ohio prison inspections to interns". Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Contact." Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Retrieved on December 7, 2009. 440-316-4319